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Maria Fisher46 said:What's the actual number?
Look, you can't just totally brush this off, even if I honestly don't think this is going to be the "smoking gun" that explains why you're feeling so miserable. You really need to get a full clinical workup done by a doctor, and then depending on what they find, you'll have to go down whatever rabbit hole comes next. Right now, there's just no way to pinpoint exactly what's causing all those symptoms you're dealing with.
Thanks a ton for the reply.
Hey there!
Got a question about my iron levels. For about a week now, I’ve been dealing with this crazy dizziness—like, if I move my eyes too fast, everything just spins—plus I am absolutely wiped out and need to sleep constantly. I figured maybe my iron was low, so my doctor sent me off for some blood work.
Iron is at 13 (normal range 8-30),
TIBC is 49 (49-75),
UIBC is 36 (26-59). The only thing that looks totally off is my Ferritin, which is sitting at 1 (normal is 4-24).
I’ve been reading online that having low Ferritin isn't actually a "big deal" for your health, so now I'm wondering... should I just ignore this given how crappy I'm feeling right now?
I'm 24, by the way.
Thanks for any help!