What if my ferritin is low, but other iron markers are normal?

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[@Whatsername868]

THANK YOU for posting this! - was looking aaaaaall over the internet for question/answer this earlier this year and looks like this was posted just after my massive search!

[@godlyjaayy]

I had a severe case of low ferritin as well mainly because of my neglecting primary care physician. My levels of ferritin was at an 8 and my endocrinologist is the one who ordered the test not my primary care physician. My endocrinologist basically was like how she’s surprised I’m still walking because my levels were dangerously low. I went to my primary care physician explaining to her my symptoms and she kept telling me my results were normal and that I was “slightly” anemic. I kept booking her and she would just tell me the same thing even though I told her I was having hair loss , dry skin , thirstiness, lack of sleep , fatigue , and a dry white tongue. She referred me to the rheumatologist but everything was normal. So I’ve decided to see someone else because my pcp (primary care physician) was no help at all and I felt awful my symptoms were getting worse and I had no treatment I’ve been feeling this way since August of 2020 it is now 2022 and I just started getting treatment of iron supplements in December of 2021. Thank god for my endocrinologist and for my eagerness to get better. Had I not seen her I probably would’ve died. And that’s how I felt , like I was dying 🤦🏼‍♀️. I’ve been seeing a number of different doctors n constantly been drawing blood but they said they everything was normal. Eventually all of that takes a toll on you s, and I became depressed. I knew something was seriously wrong with me and I felt horrible but doctors kept saying everything was normal but that’s not how I felt this is where I feel that my depression stemmed from. To know that your unwell and doctors keep saying that there’s nothing wrong with u , you feel helpless. The doctor that diagnosed me with depression was a different endocrinologist and he was a male doctor, I told him all my symptoms thinking he could help me but all he did was blame my depression for causing all the symptoms I had. So I left in frustration and even more sad I felt like he wasn’t even listening to me. He just kept saying it’s your depression you have moderate depression. And he prescribed me Paxil which I just considered his opinion because I literally was at my wits end , I didn’t know what was going on with me so I was willing to try that and see if I could get better. I took the pill at night as he suggested, I woke up in the middle of the night feeling very drugged and started having diarrhea , I felt very nauseous and was vomiting. So that was that I never touched that pill bottle again. My point here is sometimes it’s the doctors that are the problem. My primary care physician knew I was anemic and didn’t prescribe me iron pills. If I hadn’t seen the endocrinologist I would have been dead and she would have been sued for malpractice and the death of a patient which could have been easily avoided with treatment. I will be seeing a hematologist soon as well to get further treatment and to make sure everything is ok. My endocrinologist referred me to the hematologist because they help with blood disorders/diseases and one of them is iron deficiency anemia. I hope this helps people to advocate for themselves especially if you know something is wrong and your doctor is not as proactive as they should be or even neglecting you.

[@cokefishtail]

Yes I feel this way to.. look into your gut health. Guy health has alot to do with ferritin levels...

[@sviatlanakarpovich4643]

Omg I am in the same position... my ferritin is even lower it is 7. My pcp is useless. What would you recommend. Seeing hematologists?....

[@htownqueen663]

​@@sviatlanakarpovich4643 my Ferritin levels were at 9 in January. I took double the dose of Mega Foods Blood Builder and my test from my lab draw a few days ago was 30. It went up 21 points in just under a month. The Mega Foods Blood Builder is amazing. If you don't have low stomach acids or other issues with absorption try those for a month or so before you start with iron infusions and other unnatural protocols from doctors.

[@KatyatheBlack]

I’m so sorry you went through that 🖤 I have a similar story, I hope you are doing better now. How has your health journey been in the past year? What treatments did you do? Did iron supplements help and if so, how long until you saw benefits from them?

[@Noontx]

Same thing happen to me Dr. prescribe depression medicine I thought she is crazy, the bottle end up in the trash but I still don’t find a good Dr to help me

[@QUIOCHO17]

What about ferritin is normal but tibc and iron saturation is not normal?

[@MoniaFORSETE]

This is absolute nonsense. She has a serious condition (low Ferritin) and you should have asked about key symptoms of Iron deficiency AND referred her to her GP. Please look up the Iron clinic in London, they have great resources or find the anemia community online for resources. Your advice here is alarmingly vague and outright wrong!

[@stephencarlsbad]

What if Ferritin is Low and RBC is High, hematocrit high and hemoglobin high normal?

[@lionhearttt3540]

I have exact same, did you ever find out

[@meddo1679]

It means that your iron reserves are low but the more low ferritin goes on it will lower RBC. So get the daily amount of iron

[@nicoc7024]

Did you figure this out? Are you on testosterone therapy?

[@stephencarlsbad]

@@lionhearttt3540 Yes I did and the answer is below.

[@stephencarlsbad]

@@nicoc7024 Yes got off TRT cold turkey. I was hyper responding to the erythropoietin hormone.

[@nicoc7024]

Does ferritin go up before hemoglobin?

[@MatthiasHamilton]

i have a question my Ferririn level is 44 but my other iron labs are normal ive been researching and have found that for men and women the optimal ferritin level should begin at 70 Is this accurate and if so in my case should i take an iron supplement since my Ferritin was 44? Thanks

[@miasawanna]

Thanks for this video

[@sarahjohnson9903]

there you have it. thank you so much 📿

[@nicoc7024]

Copper maybe?

[@muktagurung3377]

Can I take lactoferrin supplements to boost my ferritin level?

[@chrismasterjohn]

Probably not, it does the opposite in anemia of chronic disease.

[@user-ru6uv9qp5b]

My 3years son ferritin was 2.8 and became 4 after one month with lactoferrin an iron supplements his haemoglobin levels normal what should i do next

[@maguifreitas]

Can iron deficiency anemia cause tingling sensations?

[@chrismasterjohn]

Yes

[@81redddd]

I was diagnosed with anemia and I've been taking 200mg of blood builder since February but I still don't feel like myself, should I increase my dosage?

[@chrismasterjohn]

I do not know anything about your case nor even what is in this product and cannot answer that question. Generally a temporary carnivore diet based on red meat, liver, and clams would be the fastest way to correct iron deficiency anemia with food.

[@81redddd]

@@chrismasterjohn yes I've tried that before but I think my iron was too low for that. I might need iron infusions. I just wanted hear a different perspective so I compare it with my other notes.

[@htownqueen663]

Are you using Mega Foods blood builder? It raised my Ferritin levels over 20 points in just under a month taking a therapeutic dose.

[@81redddd]

@@htownqueen663 yes that's what I'm taking

[@shorts_luv7634]

Help my ferritin is a 10.hemoglobin 13.2 hematocrit 38.4 iron total 144 H .It just amazes me because my westernized doctor has suggested I have colonoscopy to r/o out gi bleeding.in the meantime I have had to supplement w chelates liquid iron from whole foods.My doctor has not suggested taking supplements yet.I have not had red meat in the past 1 year. My diet consist of salads chicken fish .but I do not eat meat q day.Im 50 yrs old who still is still menstrating I have no medical condition.body type is skinny.Any suggestions

[@livelovedaydream]

Iron defiency is very common in menstruating women. Low ferritin shows that your stores are depleted. I would take an Iron supplement and take it with a vitamin C source (vitamin c pill, orange juice, etc) Colonoscopies are recommended in the 50s and beyond but as you still menstruate I would look at that as a source of the iron depletion since you are losing blood, esp. if the periods are heavy. I am not a doctor, but a patient with a similar issue to you. Hope it helps

[@EvaLasta]

You need red meat. We have eaten it daily for hundreds of thousands of years. It does not cause cancer or heart disease those are debunked myths.

[@katmeg1117]

85 iron 36 ferritin omeprazole every day

[@h.neubert8770]

Acidity is necessary for absorption of nutrients..

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

@@h.neubert8770 Exactly. The PPI will prevent her from absorbing iron.

[@vaibhavsilas8721]

My Ferritin Level is 16, But my iron levels are normal, bhai i have unbelievable amount of fatigue and weakness im mostly absent minded and my body aches, is this all because of low ferritin? Doctor please reply on this im just 20 years old

[@chrismasterjohn]

Probably not but you could get your iron up and see.

[@livelovedaydream]

I had a ferritin of 12 and same symptoms as you. When I started supplementing iron after a few weeks I was feeling better ..not 100% but a big difference. Might be worth a try

[@clemensh6214]

Hi how its going now? In my opinion your Iron is way to low and you have to consider to take a iron injection. How are you feeling and did you supplement Iron?

[@MitziHart]

I’ve always had varying low ferritin,… my last result was 24 At 59, I’ve continuously been symptomatic, while all being chalked uP to Fibromyalgia, as I entered my 3rd Chapter of life !! For the first time, my Doctor’s nurse suggested I supplement with a low dose of 25mg, and just after one week, I’m already improving,… my breathing is noticeably better, having deeper sleep and I just feel more alert than I ever have 🤗 >>>Better late than never, but I am a little more than pissed that not ONE professional ever suggested supplementing with iron, if only to see if it could make a difference ?? As I’m typing this, I’m realizing I haven’t had much of, if any daily anxiety/irritability,… this small inexpensive pill seems to have been the long lost piece of the puzzle I’ve been searching for several decades… lOve & Healing to all who read this 🫶🏼

[@frizela5010]

Sulforofain? Is that how it is spelled?

[@acvo7]

Sulforaphane :)

[@sayblaze]

My ferritin 696 I and my iron high 696

[@truestory923]

Sorry but you aren’t really explaining well

[@misaeljavier8757]

Woow woow 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@simonjames1824]

Woow woow 😍💋 💝💖❤️