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Hi, just trying to understand iron store measurement, I think my GP said said my iron store was 138 and this is low, when I look iron store normal levels online seem to say different amounts anyone have any knowledge on iron store readings and normal levels UK, thanks.
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esther77657 martin31040
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Interesting question! I tried to have a look, but I have seen a variety of answers! One source said 30-300 for men and 15-200 for women. I don't know if this is reliable. I didn't ask what mine was when it was considered low so I have no idea from personal experience either. I'm hoping somebody else has a more helpful answer for you!
martin31040 esther77657
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Hi seems a complicated issue Anaemia, you have iron store and the iron whats in blood, I think Iron is stored in cells the liver etc, stored in a protein called ferritin, when your body requires more iron this is then moved to another protein transferrin and into the blood, RA tends to cause anaemia my iron store was good for a long time and my blood iron is always on the low side, but now the store is down so I've been put on iron supplement to raise the store can't do nothing about raising the blood iron, and then there's vitamin B12 its relevant in anaemia as well.
esther77657 martin31040
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