3 labs to consider for ADHD👇🏼 1) ferritin full iron panel - to identify any iron deficiency. Iron deficiency usually makes ADHD symptoms worse. This is because iron is a crucial cofactor in the production of dopamine & norepinephrine. 🩸 2) homocysteine - an indirect marker of 3 important B vitamins - B6, folate, and B12. High levels of homocysteine can lead to inflammation in the central nervous system. That can make ADHD symptoms worse. Also, low levels of all 3 B vitamins can result in lowe

3 labs to consider for ADHD👇🏼1) ferritin full iron panel - to identify any iron deficiency. Iron deficiency usually makes ADHD symptoms worse. This is because iron is a crucial cofactor in the production of dopamine & norepinephrine. 🩸2) vitamin D - particularly helpful if also feeling low energy, fatigue, brain fog, and/or depression in addition to ADHD. Deficiency is very common in this day & age. ☀️3) b12 levels - docs commonly miss this one. It’s a very important vitamin for brain functio