Category Archives: Iron/Ferritin

Low Iron, Normal or High Ferritin, and Anemia of Chronic Disease

From: http://tiredthyroid.com/cofactors.html No one should supplement iron without verifying that they truly have iron deficiency anemia.   Because iron is used by bacteria and cancer cells for their growth, it is imperative that one have a full iron panel to rule … Read More

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TRT, Thick Blood, Iron/Ferritin, and Blood Donation

From: http://tiredthyroid.com/mens-hormones.html One complication of TRT is the development of thick blood, or erythrocytosis, which by definition, is over-range RBC, hematocrit, and hemoglobin.   The standard treatment protocol is to donate blood, but if done too often, can lead to iron … Read More

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Iron/Ferritin Levels and Thyroid Function

From:  http://tiredthyroid.com/cofactors.html One of the most overlooked causes of low thyroid function is low iron, or more specifically, low ferritin. [1]  Ferritin is the stored form of iron that is used by the cells and a better measure of available … Read More

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