Ferritin=17?

[trintiybella]

Dr. T. said to put her on iron because this number was very low.

Dr. J. said it is not that low and he does not recommend iron.

She tested possitive for RLS.

What would you do?

[philamom]

What is the reference range for your dd?

[trintiybella]

It says 10-143

[nicklemama]

What's the reference range? If its low, put her on a low dose iron supplement. My sons was 14 with the reference range starting at 22. My son takes the brand Ferrochel. It's an iron chelate with 27 mgs per capsule. He takes 1 cap a day. Has been for 4-5 months. His ferritin just got into the low normal range. He is doing much better. Restless legs and restlessness in general have virtually disappeared. He sleeps better. He's not as hyper. His doctor recommends the brand for all her patients. She sees quite a few Lyme kids and ASD kids. She said many are low in ferritin and she's seen a lot of success in supplementing.

[pr40]

for our dd9, we were told that ferritin level should be close to 100. we were like your kid in the teens when she initially had RLS.

[PowPow]

Sleep doc wanted ferritin close to 100 for rls symptoms, also.

[trintiybella]

I need some iron that I can get at vitamin shoppe. Any you would recommend? My girls benn on floradix for a month (10 ml. 2x's p/d) and levels have remained 17.

Edited September 19, 2013 by trintiybella

[nicklemama]

Iron is very difficult on the stomach and is very constipation. You need to stick to ferrous bisglycinate chelate form of iron in a low dose. DS is taking 27 mg a day. I do not know of the Vitamin Shoppe has this form or not.

[pr40]

we used to get Ferrous sulfate 28mg from CVS or Rite Aid, store brand. no problems with constipation here, perhaps bc we give it with magnesium.

[PowPow]

We were instructed to use MyKidz10 iron only formulation to supplement our five year old. Decent taste and non staining .

[trintiybella]

Pow Pow, would that iron be for a 14 year old or just a youger child?

[PowPow]

any body! You will need to figure out the dosing, though. My 5 year old took 5ml twice a day. try it. Strawberry Banana flavor.

[mar]

This is interesting. Ds son had like 36 one his results years ago and was put on ferritin sup for six months bc that was borderline . From what I remember over 40 was okay. No restless leg for him but I get it occasionly. Interesting!