ferritin

Hey Guys,

so my ferritin is at 23.. low side.. i would like to boost it up. do any of you have ferritin brands you recomend as well as dosages? I wanna see if this is the reason my hair is falling out, Thank you all

According to this article low ferritin can be a problem - ie hair loss - even if hemoglobin is normal.

https://www.restartmed.com/low-ferritin/

A doctor I respect recommended Moss Ferrochel, but I did not take it for long because it caused serious liver area pain, headache, and constipation for me. The iron supplement I tolerate best is the Mega Foods Blood Builder, which also contains vitamin C and B12. Floridix and FloraVital are also good choices, as they are very bioavailable, and in liquid form, and do not cause constipation. Do not take more than 25mg of iron per day. Be sure to take iron supplements away from calcium (including foods that contain calcium). Good luck!

Hey guys.. Thanx for the responses!

Dude- ok so my numbers are:
vitamin D: 56
i dont think i take any B6 containing supps.

So with these numbers, do you suggest anything?
Vitamin B12: 700

physedgirl09 said...

Dude- ok so my numbers are:
Vitamin D: 56
Vitamin B12: 700
i dont think i take any B6 containing supps.

So with these numbers, do you suggest anything?

As for Vitamin D, was that 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D? Also, was the unit of measure ng/mL or nmol/liter?

Here's what I found, from one online source:

"Although there are differences among vitamin D methods, most laboratories utilize similar reference intervals. Because toxicity is rare, the focus has been on the lower limit and what cut-off for total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (D2 + D3) indicates deficiency.

* The Endocrine Society defines vitamin D deficiency as a 25-hydroxyvitamin D blood level below 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/liter) and vitamin D insufficiency as a level between 21–29 ng/mL (52.5–72.5 nmol/liter).

* The U.S. Institute of Medicine has concluded that a 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/liter) or above is adequate for bone health, and that levels greater than 30 ng/mL do not offer significantly better effects. However, it is fair to say that the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D associated with protection from the many other disorders recently associated with a lack of vitamin D is controversial."

Source: https://labtestsonline.org/tests/vitamin-d-tests

As for B12 values, if the unit of measure for your test is nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL), then 700 appears to be "Normal."

"Normal. The normal range for vitamin B-12 in the blood is between 200 and 900 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). People at the lower end of this range may require follow-up testing, especially if they have symptoms."

Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322286.php#results

I'm guessing of your results for D and B12 are not out-of-range, based on the reference ranges on your results, right?

It's also good you've not been taking any high doses of B6 supplements for a prolonged period. I'm not sure about the use of B6/Pyridoxine in fortified foods, but I would check labels, just to be sure.

Personally, I do my best to avoid fortified foods and the synthetic vitamins they contain -- especially Folic Acid, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin A. Also, I no longer supplement with a multi-vitamin/-mineral, either.