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4 Year Old with Low Iron- Ferritin Level at 12
Asked by S.E. from Seattle
on January 21, 2011
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We had my daughters blood checked for iron at her 4 year checkup. Being first time parents, we were concerned that she is sensitive at times. Aren't all children? A...
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- On the constipation.... Use miralax. It's safe for small children, non habit forming, simply hydrates the intestines.
- S., I have extremely low Ferrtin levels. As I'm sure you know, this is not the same as being anemic. The iron available in my blood is normal, but if I were to bleed ...
- no experience but just did a search for "ferritin children normal" and came up with a website livestrong.com which lists even lower normal levels than dr. sears. if i ...
Low Iron Level in My 17 Month Old Daughter.
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on August 6, 2008
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Hi all. I just had my WIC appointment this morning and I was told that my daughters iron was low. It was at 8.9 and they want it around 11. I was told to call the doct...
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- Hi A., I went through the exact same thing with my son. At that age, my pediatrician told me to give him a liquid vitamin supplement. I added drops of it to his jui...
- Will your daughter eat cream of wheat (farina)? It's a great source of iron. The doctor is probably checking iron level in her blood and then the amount of iron she h...
- Hi A., The number 8.9 that they told you is your child's hemoglobin. It sounds like she is anemic due to an iron deficiency, which is the most common cause of anem...
I'm So Tired and Can't Figure Out Why
Asked by A.G. from Seattle
on August 11, 2008
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Ever since I had my daughter, my energy level has never been the same. People always say that it is because I am a new mom and it is normal, but I just don't feel the ...
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- I would go to your doctor and get your thyroid checked. At least start there. Fatigue is also a sign of depression, so your doctor might ask you questions about that...
- I had the same problem after my first son was born and my PCP told me I probably had a little bit of post partum depression even though I didn't have all of the sympto...
- Get your thyroid checked.
HELP!!! My Hair Is Falling Out.......
Asked by N.S. from Dallas
on March 9, 2010
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OK,
So Im 23 Years old and My hair is falling out.
I have very fine hair but alot of it. It is not thick by any means.
Every time I take a shower a huge amount ...
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- Hi N., Shaklee makes a great scalp treatment that helps hair grow back. It is called Prosante Scalp Treatment. Their B-complex and OmegaGuard would also help, espec...
- Hi N., It sounds like you have alopecia. Look it up on the internet. I suggest that you call your doctor so that you can find out the cause and have it treated appr...
- I had the same problem a few years ago, I now take Oligo vitamins and Omega 3 fish oils and my hair is healthy and does not fall out. You can visit www.OligoFructoseC...
Hair Falling Out/labwork???
Asked by S.M. from Memphis
on January 27, 2012
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I posted a question before about my hair falling out and many suggested having my thyroid checked and what I read seemed to indicate the same. My tests came back "nor...
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- TSH really does not tell us what your ACTUAL thyroid levels are! Although in many people, a low TSH can indicate a higher thyroid level, in my daughter, a lowish TSH j...
- Another thing to check is your Ferritin level (long term stores of iron). The "normal" range is huge (from 10-200), but if you are losing hair you should bump up the ...
- With that number, I'd think your thyroid might be over-active. Most women feel best with a TSH number around 1.2 - 1.6 or so. Check out http://www.stopthethyroidmadnes...
Menopause - What Should I Expect?
Asked by A.S. from Colorado Springs
on March 24, 2008
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I know I am still young (36), but I was wondering at what age women can start the "change-of-life" and what they experience, especially their early experiences. My mo...
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- Check your ferritin level. It can be determined through a blood test. I am wondering if you have hemachromatosis. I have two children (early 40's) that have it. They...
- i would not look any further and call Utah Natural Medicine. They are friends of mine but my doctors as well. best wishes.
- A doctor told me that the best predictor of when you can expect menopause is, what age did your mother go through menopause. In my mother's case, that was at 50. I'd l...
Hair Loss
Asked by M.M. from Corvallis
on August 3, 2009
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Has anyone had extreme hair loss and if so what remedies do you suggest?
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- Have you considered that it's possibly a nutritional deficiency? Try a good multivitamin, or start eliminating negatives out of your diet (I'd suggest starting with s...
- I lost about half of the bulk of my hair recently. It was awfully upsetting. It was probably from a medication I'm taking, and my neurologist told me a great remedy,...
- If you have a large hair lost (especially recently), it is stronly advised to get your thyriod check. You may have an overactive thyriod.
Clotty Periods One Year After Giving Birth
Asked by N.K. from Bloomington
on October 25, 2008
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My daughter is turning 1 at the end of this month, and my period resumed when she turned 12 weeks old. Within a few months, it became regular, time-wise, even though I...
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- You can help to balance out and lighten periods. I found great help by Dr. John Lee in his book 'What your Doctor May Not Have Told You About Premenopause' and gives ...
- N.- Call you doctors office and tell them. After my 4th I have clots and they found that I have fibroid tumors ( normal, non cancerous put a pain) and that is why b...
- The clotting during your periods will not affect your chances of conceiving another child. I have always had some clotting during my periods, and I have 3 wonderful, h...
Restless Leg Syndrome and Pregnant
Asked by A.W. from Springfield
on July 8, 2008
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Hi Ladies: I am 11 weeks pregnant and have developed restless leg syndrome. I had this in my previous pregnancy, but it didn't occur until the last trimester. It tak...
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- I had it but not until the last trimester. I took benedryl to help me sleep. Since we are limited on what we can take, I knew that benedryl would help me fall asleep. ...
- I completely feel for you. I have that problem a lot, and the only comfort I can get is some massage. Maybe your husband can massage your calves for 5 or 10 min when ...
- Hi A., I just went through my files and found most women including pregnant women took more Calcium for their RLS. Did you know that calcium helps you sleep better wh...
Restless Leg Syndrome in Kids
Asked by C.H. from Boston
on December 29, 2007
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Until yesterday, for the past week I started thinking my almost 6 year old was going crazy, schizophrenic or something. But after doing a bit of research my husband a...
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- C., I'm a teacher and have kids in my class who have a different kind of problem that seems to manifest itself in the way you are describing. Restless leg syndrome,...
- From little what you wrote about your pedriatician, I have doubts about his or her abilities. I am not a doctor and can come up with a few ideas, so someone who studie...
- I started with Restless Leg Syndrome when I was pregnant with my son (he was born in May of 2006) and I still have it. But when I was pregnant, my Midwife had just re...
