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What makes ferritin levels spike between Venesections?

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jo75018
jo75018

I had a flu jab 10 days ago and started feeling very nauseous and tired a few days ago. I had a my 4 weekly venesection booked in yesterday and my ferritin levels had spiked and wondered if the jab was to blame ? 

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  • deb94549
    deb94549 jo75018

    Posted

    Hi, I am on month 5 of weekly phlebotomies. I started at 3075. After first month 2647 2nd, up to 3125, 3rd 2856 ,4th 1901 and latest 2055. So I'm on a rollercoaster.....but I've been told the liver may purge back into your system when you get rid of some via phlebotomies. Don't know how true this is

    • jo75018
      jo75018 deb94549

      Posted

      It’s frustrating when it spikes asi feel like it’s one step forward two steps back !

      Do you ever feel sick and nauseous when it spikes ? 

    • deb94549
      deb94549 jo75018

      Posted

      No, but I feel defeated. However I'm looking at my iron and sat levels and they are coming down and my binding level is coming up so that's good. Trying to find positive. Hang in there.

    • jo75018
      jo75018 deb94549

      Posted

      I don’t really pay much attention to

      Any other levels except my Ferritin. what is the binding level 

      Thanks 

      X

    • deb94549
      deb94549 jo75018

      Posted

      This is what binds the iron to be depleted from the body... I believe. The higher the level the better that means more iron isn't getting into your system.

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