Low Ferritin (Iron)

Ilovelearning

Ilovelearning

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Wanted to get some opinions on my ferritin level.

My current ferritin came back at 37 ug/L, with the lab reference range being 30–500 ug/L.

Started taking IMAX which is an iron supplement that is mixed with vitamin C for better absorption.
And I’ve also started prioritizing meats, fish, and greens in my meals.

Appreciate any input from people who have dealt with something similar, and what you’ve done to help increase levels.

According to the doctor, it plays a significant role in the reasoning behind my hair loss.
And yes I am always tired.
 
Ilovelearning said:
Wanted to get some opinions on my ferritin level.

My current ferritin came back at 37 ug/L, with the lab reference range being 30–500 ug/L.

Started taking IMAX which is an iron supplement that is mixed with vitamin C for better absorption.
And I’ve also started prioritizing meats, fish, and greens in my meals.

Appreciate any input from people who have dealt with something similar, and what you’ve done to help increase levels.

According to the doctor, it plays a significant role in the reasoning behind my hair loss.
And yes I am always tired.
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I would look at adding a B complex 50 or 100 to the mix
 
Do you have previous tests that show any trend in decline or just the one? I personally wouldnt get too bent out of shape if its in the reference range unless im missing something but I wouldnt try to jack it up iron overload is dangerous too
 
Ilovelearning said:
Wanted to get some opinions on my ferritin level.

My current ferritin came back at 37 ug/L, with the lab reference range being 30–500 ug/L.

Started taking IMAX which is an iron supplement that is mixed with vitamin C for better absorption.
And I’ve also started prioritizing meats, fish, and greens in my meals.

Appreciate any input from people who have dealt with something similar, and what you’ve done to help increase levels.

According to the doctor, it plays a significant role in the reasoning behind my hair loss.
And yes I am always tired.
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I had platelets through the roof from iron defiency with my ferritin at 78, just started taking an iron supplement and haven’t checked me ferritin levels as they forgot it on my last requisition but platelets were back to normal.

Just supplement iron daily for a month or so then repeat bloods
 
Ilovelearning said:
Wanted to get some opinions on my ferritin level.

My current ferritin came back at 37 ug/L, with the lab reference range being 30–500 ug/L.

Started taking IMAX which is an iron supplement that is mixed with vitamin C for better absorption.
And I’ve also started prioritizing meats, fish, and greens in my meals.

Appreciate any input from people who have dealt with something similar, and what you’ve done to help increase levels.

According to the doctor, it plays a significant role in the reasoning behind my hair loss.
And yes I am always tired.
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Buy Ferric Carboxymaltose (Ferinject / Injectafer). Pin and forget.
 
Bigbear said:
Do you have previous tests that show any trend in decline or just the one? I personally wouldnt get too bent out of shape if its in the reference range unless im missing something but I wouldnt try to jack it up iron overload is dangerous too
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Yea so me and my doctor reviewed it and the ferritins value keeps declining as the years go by. Apparently it started declining in 2019.

My sibling also suffers from low iron (Male & younger)
 
logan11847 said:
I had platelets through the roof from iron defiency with my ferritin at 78, just started taking an iron supplement and haven’t checked me ferritin levels as they forgot it on my last requisition but platelets were back to normal.

Just supplement iron daily for a month or so then repeat bloods
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What exact supplement do you take if you don’t mind?
 
BIGNEWF said:
it makes hematocrit worse.. unless you are so high that you have to.
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CBC & DIFFERENTIAL
WBC: 5.5 (Ref: 4.0-11.0)
RBC: 5.41 (Ref: 4.30-6.00)
Hemoglobin: 150 (Ref: 135-175)
Hematocrit: 0.45 (Ref: 0.40-0.52)
MCV: 82 fL (Ref: 80-100)
MCHC: 336 g/L (Ref: 310-360)
RDW: 14.3% (Ref: <16.0)
Platelets: 226 (Ref: 140-400)
nRBC: <1 (Ref: <1)
Neutrophils Abs: 2.9 (Ref: 1.8-7.5)
Lymphocytes Abs: 2.1 (Ref: 0.5-4.5)
Monocytes Abs: 0.4 (Ref: 0.0-1.1)
Eosinophils Abs: 0.1 (Ref: 0.0-0.7)
Basophils Abs: 0.0 (Ref: 0.0-0.3)
Immature Granulocytes Abs: 0.0 (Ref: 0.0-0.1)

This was my most recent lab. A buddy of mine was shocked my hema and hemato weren’t as elevated considering I’m on 420test
 
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