Iron and Thyroid Disease. I always test ferritin in my patients, a marker of iron stores as tok much or too little iron may cause thyroid problems. Looking at nutrient status in patients, including iron levels can also provide information about digestion and absorption. #thyroidproblems #thyroidsymptoms #hashimotossymptoms #hypothyroidsymptoms #hypothyroidism #thyroiddisease #thyroid #iron #ferritin #lowiron #lowthyroid #underactivethyroid #irondeficiency #hypothyroidismcheck #thyroidtesting #ho

🔍💡 Don't overlook your ferritin levels when it comes to iron health! Ferritin, the iron storage form in your body, speaks volumes about your iron stores' status. While your iron levels may seem fine, low ferritin levels could spell trouble. It's like having a party with plenty of food tonight, but tomorrow morning, your liver and thyroid discover an empty fridge – not so great! 🍽️ Make sure to get your ferritin checked for a complete picture of your iron health, your ferritin level should be

People who only focus on thyroid meds oftentimes continue to struggle with other thyroid symptoms like hair loss, fatigue, brain fog, heavy menses, and more. This is often due to low ferritin (iron storage protein), which is super common in Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism. I shared about heavy menses yesterday, and some of you asked about how to correct this… Hypothyroidism can lead to heavy menses and low ferritin, but taking thyroid hormones alone won’t resolve the heavy menstrual cycles and lo