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Low serum ferritin/ anaemia

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Velociraptor May 2019 12:49pm, 23 May 2019 41701 posts	0 Velociraptor My ferritin is never much above single figures with a normal haemoglobin, and I have no symptoms at all.
NRGEE May 2019 1:58pm, 23 May 2019 557 posts	0 NRGEE my ferritin when it was last checked was 12. My haemoglobin was in the normal range. I did start taking ferrous sulfate; but didn't like taking it as it made me v constipated. I don't have any symptoms. On discussing the issue with my Dr he concluded that I have a naturally low ferritin. It did increase when taking the iron for 8 weeks. We decided though that I didn't need to continue taking the iron and to just accept that I have a low ferritin. Physically, I don't feel any different having stopped the iron.
HellsBells May 2019 2:12pm, 23 May 2019 25355 posts	0 HellsBells Ferritin is iron stores, haemoglobin is what you have to use. If your haemoglobin is normal it doesn't matter what your ferritin is, as you have a normal level of oxygen carrying molecules. There are no symptoms associated with a low ferritin in the presence of a normal Hb. Think of it like money - haemoglobin is your current account which you use every day for normal life. Ferritin is like a savings account which you dip into if the current account runs low. As long as the current account has sufficient funds you can live perfectly normally with zero in the savings account as you don't need it to top up. It's a bit simplistic as an analogy but that's basic how it works
Northern Exile May 2019 2:22pm, 23 May 2019 5061 posts	0 Northern Exile It's a good analogy. My ferritin levels are normal, but I struggle to maintain normal Hb levels, my last test - a few weeks back, was on the low side at 121. I have an inflammatory form of arthritis and it could be the disease that's causing, but equally so it could be the GI/leaky gut problem I have [apparently] that's causing the autoimmune condition. Currently using Floravital to try and get levels back up.
Little Miss Happy May 2019 2:24pm, 23 May 2019 1414 posts	0 Little Miss Happy Pen - I'm not a doctor but that sounds a lot like my experience before being diagnosed with hypothyroidism and then pernicious anaemia. Hope your GP can find something that's easy to fix.
Cerrertonia May 2019 5:44pm, 23 May 2019 10450 posts	0 Cerrertonia Alex Hutchinson (who I really rate) wrote an article about iron and running today. outsideonline.com
PenW May 2019 6:12pm, 23 May 2019 1729 posts	0 PenW Thanks Getting more bloods done next week to check thyroid, b12 and a few other things.
Northern Exile May 2019 7:34pm, 23 May 2019 5062 posts	0 Northern Exile You can have some of my B12 if you want. My levels are up around 1300 - 1400, nearly three times the upper limit!

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