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Low neutrophiles and high eosonophiles!
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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 420403" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>I have never heard or read anything that found a reliable connection between iron deficiency and hyperactivity. There is evidence connecting low ferritin levels with restless legs symptoms in children with ADHD but not with ADHD itself - at least not that I am aware of. And low ferritin levels may or may not be a result of iron deficiency.</p><p></p><p>And it is too early to conclude that your son is anemic based on this one test result with mildly decreased hematocrit levels. And iron deficiency is only one cause of anemia. There are many, many others that have little or nothing to do with iron levels.</p><p></p><p>The regulation of iron storage and use in the human body is very complex and there are many different ways it can go a bit wrong. It's not really unusual for people, especially growing children, to sometimes be a little anemic and is easily remedied with dietary measures or a brief period of supplementation. But it's very important for this to be done under medical supervision because too much iron can be toxic and damage the liver very quickly.</p><p></p><p>I know it's hard, but I suggest you wait patiently for the doctor's appointment rather than do a lot of internet research on this.</p><p></p><p>Patricia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 420403, member: 7948"] I have never heard or read anything that found a reliable connection between iron deficiency and hyperactivity. There is evidence connecting low ferritin levels with restless legs symptoms in children with ADHD but not with ADHD itself - at least not that I am aware of. And low ferritin levels may or may not be a result of iron deficiency. And it is too early to conclude that your son is anemic based on this one test result with mildly decreased hematocrit levels. And iron deficiency is only one cause of anemia. There are many, many others that have little or nothing to do with iron levels. The regulation of iron storage and use in the human body is very complex and there are many different ways it can go a bit wrong. It's not really unusual for people, especially growing children, to sometimes be a little anemic and is easily remedied with dietary measures or a brief period of supplementation. But it's very important for this to be done under medical supervision because too much iron can be toxic and damage the liver very quickly. I know it's hard, but I suggest you wait patiently for the doctor's appointment rather than do a lot of internet research on this. Patricia [/QUOTE]
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