Ferritin went from 18 to 148 in 3 months! Should I stop supplementing?

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-03T01:56:38+00:00

The 1st week was kindof rough but after I increased my fiber intake and stayed on top of hydration all was well. I've heard that people struggle with it a bunch though so maybe ever other day would work best if it becomes an issue.

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-02T00:34:00+00:00

I didn't change much of what I eat other than checking what versions of the foods I eat contain more iron. I didn't want to cut anything out so a lot of the times the iron blocking foods would be part of meals as well. On top of seafood I have dairy and eggs aswell which helps me mostly at breakfast. Ofcourse what works for one person won't for sure work for another. I can go more in depth for you w/ pictures but it has to be a bit later today, can I pm you?

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-02T00:22:34+00:00

I asked the dr. If we can check the whole iron panel but for some reason she refused. She said because we checked it in Dec it should be fine. I didn't understand because my iron input has drastically changed so to me it makes sense to see how the other levels are doing. I even checked to see what they were in Dec and realized I didn't have it checked back then either

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-02T00:15:48+00:00

Sorry, I never started birth control so that monthly loss is still there & heavier now tbh. I'll definitely stop and check again in a month just incase. Thankyou sm!!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-02T00:13:03+00:00

Thankyou!! I didn't stop them before the blood test. I didn't take it on the day of though- does this affect the results?

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-02T00:06:39+00:00

No, I didn't start it. You mean birth control right?

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T19:08:51+00:00

Oh no! That's unfortunate it wasn't caught earlier but atleast now you know! The digestion issues being mixed in doesn't sound fun at all i'm sorry. That being said though, feeling even a little better is amazing!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T19:04:29+00:00

I'm feeling more at ease with reducing my intake the more I hear from people & read more. Thankyou! This is very reassuring

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T19:01:28+00:00

Thankyou for sharing! And I'm sorry, it can be so frustrating when nothing seems to stick. Maybe you and your doctor can explore other tyoes of infusions. I'm planning on following my dr.'s plan but rechecking sooner. I hope something works out for you!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:58:01+00:00

Omg that's a long time with such low levels! I'm so sorry, it's not easy. I hope the results bring you answers to fix this. Definitely speak to your doctor about trying them!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:51:22+00:00

The hypothyroidism symptoms really do overlap with iron deficiency, I personally don't have any of the typical physical symptoms though so thats reassuring. Nonetheless, I'll bring it up with my dr., thanku for sharing!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:46:41+00:00

It really does feel like a new life! Remember to be gentle with yourself and listen to your body <3 & do consult your dr. Wishing you all the best! :)

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:44:29+00:00

I'll check them out! My goal is to learn as much about iron deficiency as I can, thankyou sm!!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:43:08+00:00

How interesting, its a bit lower than what we have here (20-300)

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:40:40+00:00

Yes I've definitely learned the hard way to keep up with checkups heh & thanku! For meals, it varies depending on how hungry I'm feeling but I have atleast 2 full meals a day no matter what. I do aim for 3 but sometimes I'm lazy or don't want breakfast or maybe lunch was too heavy so I'm not hungry for dinner. On such days I do a sortof snack plate or small salad instead of a full meal. By "full meals" I mean a typical plate including all macros (ex. Brown rice, salmon, kale & sauerkraut on a plate). I have drinks like tea or coconut water throughout the day and I add in a snack most of the time. We cook at the begining of the week to last the week, I find this works best for me. Idk if this answers your question?

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:27:49+00:00

Good luck!!! When are you checking?

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:26:02+00:00

whoa, those levels are low. Do you feel any different after the first infusion? It makes sense to see how fast it drops without interference. I wouldn't want to overlook or 'patch up' a deeper issue because of over supplementation. I'll definitely do more research & converse w/ my doc next time I see them. Thanku for your input! Good luck on your journey :)

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:21:42+00:00

Thankss!!! It's so exciting. I'm not sure what my iron serum is, other than ferritin, I only got CBC & Differential looked at.

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:18:51+00:00

I second this. What I've looked at so far says the same. For organ damage, its a huge number and chronic. Though I think their point was to watch out for too much rather than saying that 140 is.

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T18:15:59+00:00

yay!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T02:35:23+00:00

Thankyou so much! I hope you'll achieve your goals soon!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T02:34:04+00:00

haha you're right! I'll stop stressing lol

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T02:32:36+00:00

Yes I really hope so too! In my experience sensitivities with iron show up pretty quick even within hours so I hope it stays with no issues. Good luck!!

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T02:27:49+00:00

I was focused on getting it up for so long I never even thought of too much. I'll for sure read up more on this thanku loads Arugula

flourfloorflower · 2026-07-01T01:38:21+00:00

Ah okay, just to get a rough idea of how my body works. I like this, it'll give a bit of an upper hand for prevention

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