[jlw]

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I am in my fourth month of "normal" range levels on Methimazole after being diagnosed with Graves almost a year ago.
Since my "normal ranges", I have had several yeast infections ( four in five months) as well as the flu and a bacterial infection in my ears that knocked me out for two weeks. Is that typical? Is there anything I can do about it? Obviously my immune system is still too busy attacking my thyroid to fight other things. ” title=”Wink” />
The connection with iron is that I looked back in my journal and saw that I had switched back to a regular women’s vitamin around the time I began getting frequent recurring yeast infections and my other illnesses. I have gone back to the GNC Ultra Women’s Mega with no iodine or iron. I know I need the iron, so am wondering if I need to take an iron supplement or just leave it alone for now. I am regularly borderline anemic and have been my whole life, so know the iron is important.

Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks.

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#1069293

HI do you know what your ferratin (iron) level is? I am like you always borderline and at one stage my ferratin was only 4 – it was not a good situation as I was like that for months and thought they were going to have to starting injecting me to try and get it up. Then with my last baby they thought I may have needed a blood transfusion. However, I come on and off iron as too much is very dangerous – though don’t think my levels have ever gotten that far lol.

I know that at one stage I changed from the typical ferrous sulphate tablets to a liquid solution and really bad tachycardia – so I imagine that perhaps you are taking a reaction to a different form? I am not sure but your GP should be able to advise you – it could all be in the coating of the tablet etc…

I would consult your GP as aneamia is such a common illness and they will be used to people having reactions to different types of meds for it.

HTH xx

[cathycnm]

#1069294

JLW – I would make sure your endo knows about the frequent infections on the med – it can influence the immune system, so if you are experiencing a change it may be prudent to let him know. C

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