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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)

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Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound

Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida Sarasota - FL

Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.

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by karenscar, May 16, 2007 12:00AM

Tags: hypothyroid, Thyroid, conversion, ferritin, iron, synthroid

Hi Doctor,

Thank you for your time. I was wondering if you have ever heard of a patient requiring less Synthroid after optimizing their ferritin levels to >70. I think that this might be happening to me and I was just wondering if increasing the ferritin could affect the TSH. Thank you.

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by Mark Lupo, M.D.

, May 18, 2007 12:00AM

Have not heard of this.

Iron supplements can interfere with absorption of synthroid, so take the synthroid in early am and iron at lunch and/or dinner.

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by Jenipeni, May 17, 2007 12:00AM

Great question Karen - I am wondering too... It will be interesting to see Dr's answer.

by Lake Lover, May 17, 2007 12:00AM

I too am ferritin deficient and building and I have run across something stating that once Ferritin is raised conversion of T-4 is improved.

Unfortunately for me it is taking a very long time to get to >70 so I cannot confirm this.

Looking forward to the Dr's comments.

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