Test results need some feedback

So latest blood work and stool sample. Iron saturation is down to 11 from 16 in July. Vit d and zinc are very low, dr just wants to do suPplements. No iron infusions until it dips below 10. Fecal cal protein test has risen higher since July from 210 to 216. ( both are high) CRP is normal and usually is for me. I have been on stelara for over a yr now and beginning to wonder if it is working. Granted my joint are mush better, but the internal process is not. With my recent latent Tb test, I got ruled out for a stage 2 trial of three drugs (humira, entyvio and methotrexate). I am still waiting on the approach they will take for the latent TB as I have a lot of drug interactions they have to deal with including my heart and afib meds.

I am tired all the time and losing weight. I am getting frustrated. There are no other meds I have not tried. Do I continue with stelara? I don’t know what to do

M, I am with 73Monte, I would stay with Stelara. Your low vitamin levels can really cause a lot of problems. I was on B12 shots for a long time, then was able to switch to pill form. I live in a state that has mild winters, my husband tested very low on vitamin d & we were shocked. his dr put him on a daily supplement & it has made a real difference. He had fatigue & a lot of joint pain. See if you can field the iron 73 suggested.

Take care of yourself, you have been through a lot.