Hello, I've been having severe hairfall so i had general blood test done and I'll provide the values below. My ferritin is extremely low so do I take iron supplements? What else should I do? I don't have dandruff and I don't use any heat on hair ---
FERRITIN
10.2 ng/mL (ref: 4.63–204.00)
TESTOSTERONE (Total)
65.11 ng/dL (ref female 21–49: 13.84–53.35)
UNSAT. IRON‑BINDING CAPACITY (UIBC)
372.6 μg/dL (ref: 162–368)
IRON
67.2 μg/dL (ref: 50–170)
TIBC
439.8 μg/dL (ref: 225–535)
TRANSFERRIN SATURATION
15.28% (ref: 13–45)
HEMOGLOBIN
14.5 g/dL (ref: 12.0–15.0)
RBC
5.17 x 10⁶/μL (ref: 3.8–4.8)
LYMPHOCYTES %
40.7% (ref: 20–40)
LYMPHOCYTES ABSOLUTE
3.29 x 10³/μL (ref: 1.0–3.0)
MONOCYTES ABSOLUTE
0.17 x 10³/μL (ref: 0.2–1.0)
VITAMIN D
49.5 ng/mL (ref: 30–100)
VITAMIN B12
344 pg/mL (ref: 187–883)
ZINC
106.46 μg/dL (ref: 52–286)
TSH
2.709 μIU/mL (ref: 0.55–4.78)
CORTISOL (AM)
9.14 μg/dL (ref: 6.02–18.4)
ANA
5.93 AU/mL (ref: ≤20 negative)
CRP
0.32 mg/L (ref: <5)
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At this stage, Should I continue or stop it?
I have vitamin b12 and vit d deficiency, levels of which are 145pg/mL and 10ng/mL. I am a pure vegetarian and have vitiligo, which I am trying to treat. I think I need to take 1500 mcg vit b12 supplement daily after breakfast and 60,000 IU vit d3 supplement once weekly.Is this right? Also, I am looking for vegetarian supplements and have ordered Pure Nutrition B12 1500 mcg and Vlado Himalayan Organics 60,000 IU tablet supplement.Pkease guide as this is necessary to cure my vitiligo.Any additional diet tips or other tips for vitiligo treatment are welcome.Thanks!
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Hi sir / madam
Iam age 25 and weight 52 . I want to gain weight . I don't eat non veg . So with foods like in home can I gain weight .
This one month I stay in home .
What food can increase my weight .. please tell exaact food names ..plz 🙌
Iam underweight . I think this is most humiliation for me because in society no one cares lean people .
