Hirri
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Hello, I just got back from endocrinologist due to some bad PMS and anxiety and I was told that I must take iron supplements because my ferritin levels are low (21.8 now) and vitamin D because it's also low (59). I started taking some vitamin D and I think it kept me from sleeping. I told her that so she said to take melatonin
I must say that once I lived in Costa Rica for a year and back to Europe, I had my vitamin levels at 133 and I felt great. However, that was from the tropical sun.
So back to iron, a few years ago it was the same and I remember I also took Ferum lab test and it was in fact above normal (31 or something) and I was told my iron levels were great.
Can anyone tell me which is the measurement to look into? I dont want to take iron supplements and not sure if I should.
In addition, doctor also then said that for PMS and anxiety perhaps I might have low progesterone and high prolactin (DUH.....) so assigned those tests too, I will have them done. But for now I need to decide to take iron or not. same with vitamin D.
I must say that once I lived in Costa Rica for a year and back to Europe, I had my vitamin levels at 133 and I felt great. However, that was from the tropical sun.
So back to iron, a few years ago it was the same and I remember I also took Ferum lab test and it was in fact above normal (31 or something) and I was told my iron levels were great.
Can anyone tell me which is the measurement to look into? I dont want to take iron supplements and not sure if I should.
In addition, doctor also then said that for PMS and anxiety perhaps I might have low progesterone and high prolactin (DUH.....) so assigned those tests too, I will have them done. But for now I need to decide to take iron or not. same with vitamin D.