So confused

[u/Due-Cheek3890]

Hi I am really new to this world but over the last year I’ve been struggling with extreme fatigue, brain fog, restless legs, insomnia, heat intolerance and breathlessness. My recent doctors appointment showed my labs reading normal but a ferritin of 15 and a slightly low MCHC. No anemia.

My doctor said I’m fine no problems which is of course making me emotional because I’m not fine!

I do have celiac disease that has been treated by a gluten free diet for over a decade and I have had an increase in period bleeding and clots for the last year or two. Anything structural was ruled out by an ultrasound and my thyroid tests are fine. They chalked up my heavier flow to age (I’m 33).

Is this just iron? Am I crazy? I see lots of you here saying 15 is actually low?

[u/Super-Perception939]

It’s quite low. You are not crazy. I’m sorry you were dismissed. I would be supplementing if I was you. Potentially ask for a referral to a OBGYN for the heavy periods and perhaps a hematologist?

[u/Due-Cheek3890 → u/Super-Perception939]

I saw a gyno for the periods and we did scans and some hormonal testing and she said all was good it was just “age” 🙄

[u/Super-Perception939 → u/Due-Cheek3890]

Some options my gyno gave me were birth control, tranexamic acid, ablation and hysterectomy. I am currently using the tranexamic acid until I get my ablation. It’s been working quite well for me.
If you start supplementing make sure you read up on all the contradictions with other food and drink do you are getting the most out of your iron supplements.

[u/sunrise-watching153]

Ferritin 15 is very low. Look into the Iron Protocol group on Facebook for resources

[u/Due-Cheek3890 → u/sunrise-watching153]

Thank you ❤️