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What are reasons outside of diet for low iron? (Ferritin is 3)

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shaunaAH
shaunaAH

What tests can I ask my doctor that would find the source of my low iron?  

How did you find the source of your low iron?

Hemoglobin 11.2

Iron 3

TIBC 85

Transferring Saturation 0.04

Going in for 5 infusions every other day beginning in 2 weeks.

Long story short, my copper IUD was removed about a year ago and my heavy cycle is no longer heavy, yet my iron is continually dropping. My hysterectomy is cancelled as my cycles are MUCH shorter and lighter. 

 I also choose not to ingest gluten and dairy as my body functions better without it. I enjoy salads and steaks on the regular.

What tests/diagnosis did you find that helped diagnosed you? I want to know what I could be in for and also suggest something to the doc that we wouldn’t have thought about.

My symptoms are:

Dizziness

Fatigue

Foggy headed

Memory Loss

Weight loss 

Lack of appetite

Depression

Anxiety

Chills

Vision disturbances (1x/month)

Constipation

Thank you kindly for your insights!!

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  • sally_14743
    sally_14743 shaunaAH

    Posted

    Hi 

    they need to check you haven’t any ulcers so a endoscopy.

    then to check you haven’t got any tumours in your bowel a colonoscopy 

    then full bloods to check for any abnormalities in liver function 

    etc 

    hope that helps 

  • martin31040
    martin31040 shaunaAH

    Posted

    Hi, if your ferritin iron level is 3 that is seriously low, looks like you need an Iron supplement, and to find out what going on, a good supplement I took was bisglycinate iron which I took with vitamin C drink.
    • shaunaAH
      shaunaAH martin31040

      Posted

      Thank you Martin31040! Yes, I've been taking FeraMax 150mg daily, however, since finding out about my iron count, the doctor has me taking the same brand twice a day every other day. I will add Vitamin C to help.

      Also, another symptom I've had is nausea without vomiting, and itchiness in random areas without rashes.

    • martin31040
      martin31040 shaunaAH

      Posted

      Hi ShaunaAH, do you get any stomach and digestive issues with the iron?, iron supplement is known to be problematic, I was given ferrous fumarate which played havoc with stomach etc, so I switched to Bisglycinate iron and had no problems it a lot milder on your stomach.
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