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When I was diagnosed with PMR about a year and 1/2 ago I was severely anemic. My doctor put me on iron sulfate tablets. Yesterday I had bloodwork and my Ferritin was 324 (indicated range is 6-264). I am waiting to hear from my doctor. I habe stopped taking the iron pills. Could the ferritin be elevated as part of the i flammation from the PMR? Thank you.
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EileenH kathy67492
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Have you not been monitored in all that time?
Anyway - yes, a raised ferritin level can be due to the inflammatory process so I don't think there is any need to worry too much, it is only a bit raised so if if falls again with stopping the iron tablets that will probably answer that.
Another lady from Scotland on another forum had raised ferritin levels and was investigated for a hereditary disease that causes you to store excessive amounts of ferritin but if I remember rightly it was decided it was due to the inflammation.
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