High Iron Levels but Low Ferritin Levels...?
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Recently had blood work done with a private testing company.
Previously been tested for Anaemia in the past but always came back negative according to GP. Also note, that I am a vegetarian following quite a healthy diet that is otherwise balanced.
There are a few things have caught my attention:
Firstly, my IRON levels are high: 32.09 umol/L, which is above the upper limit of 28.30.
Do note, however, that my haemoglobin and RBC etc. are all quite high though.
Secondly, my FERRITIN levels are low: 25.9 ug/L, which is below the lower limit of 30.0.
Thirdly, I believe that low Ferritin levels can cause hypothyroidism (insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.)
My thyroid function was not flagged up on the test results because they (TSH, Free
THYROXINE and T3) are all within the range.
Fourthly, my (25 OH) VITAMIN D levels were bordering insufficient, but not quite deficient:
54.3 nmol/L with the lower limit being 50.0.
What does any of this mean for my health?
Should I not take an iron supplement if my iron levels are too high?
Is it worth taking Lysine supplements?
Many thanks for advice.
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Laura3333 jack29945
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Hi, I wouldn't take iron all the time. It can cause problems if it's too high. Your ferritin isn't that low, mine was 11.5, virtually no Iron stores, and my iron was 8.3. Verging on the need for a transfusion, I felt so ill. Your ferritins fine.