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What Causes Low Ferritin, Bloating, Gas And Low Thyroid?
Question: I have low ferritin (7), gas and bloating, low thyroid, fibromyalgia plus other issues. The gas is scaring me. I am 65.
Brief Answer:
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your symptoms.
You have quite a few complaints that seem to be emanate form different organ systems. They may well be unrelated and hence you will likely need to seek help from different specialists in person.
Thyroid problems, however, can affect multiple body systems, and often have various symptoms.
So the best way forward before you go to individual specialists such as the rheumatologist for fibromyalgia or the gastroenterologist for the bloating and gassiness, and hematologist for the low ferritin, is to do the following labs:
CBC
CMP
TSH
Free T4
It would also be a good idea to see your family physician first to get a general evaluation and then decide which specialist to start off with.
It is important to ensure that your thyroid is well controlled with the TSH being the typical target range of 0.5 to 2.5, unless you have severe osteoporosis or a heart problem (like irregular rhythm or angina like chest pains)
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your symptoms.
You have quite a few complaints that seem to be emanate form different organ systems. They may well be unrelated and hence you will likely need to seek help from different specialists in person.
Thyroid problems, however, can affect multiple body systems, and often have various symptoms.
So the best way forward before you go to individual specialists such as the rheumatologist for fibromyalgia or the gastroenterologist for the bloating and gassiness, and hematologist for the low ferritin, is to do the following labs:
CBC
CMP
TSH
Free T4
It would also be a good idea to see your family physician first to get a general evaluation and then decide which specialist to start off with.
It is important to ensure that your thyroid is well controlled with the TSH being the typical target range of 0.5 to 2.5, unless you have severe osteoporosis or a heart problem (like irregular rhythm or angina like chest pains)
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