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Re: 1 year test results (with reduced carb & Spiro)

From: anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:07:43 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 4 Oct 2001, Beth wrote: >
>Thanks for the info. Anne. I looked through several sites about the
>ferritin thing and I did run into a couple of references to IR.
>
>I am going to talk to my Endo about this next time I go in. I've had
>iron issues before. As a teenager low iron was a problem and then in
>early 20's I tested high. When I was pregnant with my son prenatal
>vitamins weren't allowed because my iron levels tested high then too.
>
>Low ferritin levels seem to be the issue when talked about with hair
>loss. There's really not much talk about hair loss and high levels.
>
>Thanks again for the info.!

Beth,

I found a good article on ferritin which explained to me why mine is low (I have GERD so I have absorption problems) http://www.ohsu.edu/som-hemonc/handouts/deloughery/printfe.html

and this on iron deficiency symptoms http://www.elliotthealthcare.com/iron_deficiency.htm



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