Hey everyone!
I’m looking for some honest input on my current situation:
On the women's side of my family, almost all of us struggle with being anemic. It seems to be a recurring theme.
I went ahead and ran some labs, and here are my numbers:
Ferritin 7 (30-200)
Fe 15.9 (8-30)
UIBC 51.3 (26-59)
TIBC 67.2 (49-75)
Just speaking off the top of my head—everything looks fine except for that ferritin level, which is obviously tanking.
So, what should I actually do about this?
My doctor suggested I just take iron supplements during my period, but I'm not sure if that's enough.
Thanks in advance for any help, and cheers,
E.
I’m looking for some honest input on my current situation:
On the women's side of my family, almost all of us struggle with being anemic. It seems to be a recurring theme.
I went ahead and ran some labs, and here are my numbers:
Ferritin 7 (30-200)
Fe 15.9 (8-30)
UIBC 51.3 (26-59)
TIBC 67.2 (49-75)
Just speaking off the top of my head—everything looks fine except for that ferritin level, which is obviously tanking.
So, what should I actually do about this?
My doctor suggested I just take iron supplements during my period, but I'm not sure if that's enough.
Thanks in advance for any help, and cheers,
E.