Re: Midwest- Anemia Question
April, Midwest I aint (who is!) but I have found that serum ferritin appears to be sensitive to thyroid status, especially in women. It is generally higher in cases of hyperthyroidism and lower in cases of hypothyroidism. I've also found that lower and higher than normal levels of serum ferritin can increase the prevalence of goiters.
Another condition which is pretty rare but happens more frequently in people who are hypoT is Hemochromatosis. Its an an inherited disorder that results from excessive iron absorption from food. It is more common in people ages 40 to 60 years, and in men more often than in women.
If you do get yourself tested for anemia be sure your doctor runs a full panel - a simple serum iron test isn't sufficient for diagnosing anemia or Hemochromatosis, Iron is stored inside your cells and serum tests do not measure it.
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