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by dawnieM, Aug 09, 2006 12:00AM

Tags: autoimmune, Allergies, Allergy, antibodies, celiac, ferritin, gluten, iron, kidney, sprue, years, Celiac Sprue

I am anemic but when I take iron supp to correct my iron goes high but ferritin stays low. I'm worried about iron overload but my doc says keep taking iron. Should I keep taking the iron until ferritin goes up? What about my kidney function when in iron overload? I also have Hashimotos and some positive antibodies (ana positive and tpo).

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by AMA17, Oct 03, 2006 12:00AM

have you been tested for celiac sprue? I had low iron/anemia for 6 years - would take tons of iron and it wouldn't help. Finally found out it was the celiac -- No more gluten for me & my iron levels are rising!!

Look into it...

by marilis, Jan 12, 2009 05:38PM

To: dawnieM

How have your problems evolved? Did you get your ferritin up? Do you get tested for Celiac Sprue. I have similar problems and similar doubts.

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