T3 half life, differing information everywhere

[FakeName123]

Not all ID (iron deficiency) with or without anemia (low red blood cells) are equally the same.

At a glance, with your normal iron and ferritin levels in the presence of a low saturation % -MCH (hypochromic anemia) and an elevated UIBC is suggestive of functional iron deficiency. In contrast, with absolute iron deficiency, serum iron and ferritin are low. This is the more common type of ID. Given your neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio is elevated alongside with an elevated platelet count resulting in reactive thrombocytosis is very suggestive of some sort of inflammatory process going on somewhere.

If your treating clinican pulled this. Ask to tease out functional rather than absolute.

I just paid for it myself online, no clinician. Any further suggestions regarding workup besides general inflammation markers? Fatigues been getting worse since about a year ago.

 

[Black Beard]

I just paid for it myself online, no clinician. Any further suggestions regarding workup besides general inflammation markers? Fatigues been getting worse since about a year ago.

Do you have thyroid labs? Do you use magnesium? Medications? Supplements?

Taking any AI? Or know your estradiol levels? Using TRT?

Low carb, keto, or carnivore diet or special diets? Low body fat or low calories for a long time?

Fatigue is an extremely general symptom that can be caused by many many things.

 

[KingOfSushi]

Fatigue is an extremely general symptom that can be caused by many many things.

Fatigue and “brain fog” are the two symptoms I find people way to fast to self diagnose themselves with and find an issue

 

[Stewie]

I just paid for it myself online, no clinician. Any further suggestions regarding workup besides general inflammation markers? Fatigues been getting worse since about a year ago.

Any gastrointestinal issues? This would be an area to consider discussing with a compent physician. The ongoing fatigue may be related to some type of malabsorption issues, related to UC or Crohn’s? Which is common with functional iron deficiency as previously aforementioned- slightly elevated NL:R and reactive thrombocytosis; indicating inflammation and/or infection.

Sure one could pull some more labs- such as your reticulocyte count, assessing the reasoning for your elevated erythrocytes (RBCs). There's other labs and procedures I could recommend. There's more to the picture than meets the eye. For the sake of a proper Dx, consult with your treating physician.

 

[Stewie]

Any gastrointestinal issues? This would be an area to consider discussing with a competent physician. The ongoing fatigue may be related to some type of malabsorption issues, related to UC or Crohn’s? Which is common with functional iron deficiency as previously aforementioned- slightly elevated NL:R and reactive thrombocytosis; indicating inflammation and/or infection.

Sure one could pull some more labs- such as your reticulocyte count, assessing the reasoning for your elevated erythrocytes (RBCs). There's other labs and procedures I could recommend. There's more to the picture than meets the eye. For the sake of a proper Dx, consult with your treating physician.

Late edit in bold.