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Here's a question someone may be able to give there 2 cents worth.
 
After being diagnosed with anemia about 14 months ago they had me on 300 mg
of iron supplements a day.  Being diagnosed with celiac 9 months ago, I
continued with the iron went GF (I dropped it down to 100 mgs.  about 4
months ago), and the hemetologist had me take 5 mgs.  of folic acid a day
because it was lower than normal on blood test last Oct.  My last blood test
in May showed my iron was excellent, and my folic acid level was 1004
!!!!!!!!!  Normal is around 260!!!!!!!!!  Needless to say I stopped taking
the folic acid and iron pills.
 
Haven't had a chance to talk with hemeatologist, but I said to the dietician,
isn't that level a little excessive, is it dangerous?  She said I don't think
so!  Obviously it means I am absorping (a good thing).
 
My TSH (tyhroid stimulating hormone, which from what I understand indicates
an underactive tyhroid) was higher than the norm.  not excessively high
though and they will check that in 3 months.  I did ask if that could be the
reason why I'm still tired all the time,( some days on the weekend I could
sleep all day, one night last week after work I couldn't keep my eyes open
and went to sleep at 6:30 p.m.  on a lovely summer evening, don't have the
energy to put one foot in front of the other), even though my iron is up, and
I was told no, it shouldn't the TSH wasn't that high???????  I can't figure
it out, and neither it seems can they.  I'm waiting for someone to finally
say, Ah here's the problem, we'll have you normal again in no time!!  But no
one does.  I'm getting very depressed and frustrated with this whole thing.
If any one has any ideas , suggestions or info.please send to me privately.
 
 
Thanks
 
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