Question 1

my husband is getting blood drained for high ferritin levels we were told this may be the reason we are not conceiving will our chances b improved now?

Accepted Answer

High ferritin: If the high ferritin is confirmed to be caused by hereditary hemochromatosis, then regular phlebotomy (discarding a portion of blood) will benefit most patients.  Iron deposition can commonly cause disease in the liver, heart, pancreas and other organs, including the pituitary. Treatment may help reverse the effects of iron deposition, but not in all cases.

Question 2

what are the potential causes of high ferritin in blood test?

Accepted Answer

Ferritin: Some. causes of high ferritin :: could be genetic causing hemochromatosis, obesity, daily alcohol, inflammation

Question 3

have high ferritin, that goes up a little every blood test. currently 356, high is listed as 150. at what level does organ damage start? how do i know if various illnesses are related or not?

Accepted Answer

: The serum ferritin is usually interpreted in context of other information; and high ferritin may be because of ongoing inflammation in the body rather than just high iron that could accumulate and damage organs. It is best to discuss with your clinician that has all the information.

Question 4

iron was 208 3mos ago/ferritin high for a blood donor, stopped iron supplimentx3mo, hg now higher 15.2 (14 before), potential causes?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: It may be that you were not properly hydrated when blood was drawn for hemoglobin testing. Next time you donate blood, drink plenty of water before going to the donor center and ask them to do hemoglobin determination. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 5

hi there she is a end stage renal patient her bloods came back today with high ferritin levels of 933. does dialysis lower this figure?

Accepted Answer

No: The high ferritin level per se is not of concern. The level reflects the degree of inflammation.

Question 6

blood test shows ferritin  level of 541.   rbc of 3.6 and hg of 12.  being treated for anemia.  high ferritin concerns me .  need help to understand .?

Accepted Answer

Blood letting: A high ferritin is bad news because it catalyzes free oxygen radicles. They can be compared to sparks jumping out of a fire in the process known as oxidation, or fuel burning to provide cellular energy. The essential treatment is blood letting until the ferritin gets into the normal range, it is the only use of therapeutic blood letting.

Question 7

high hemoglobin, high ferritin
hb 177-200, ferritin 854, leuk 7.8, hkr 51-60,  other blood tests , liver etc.normal, polyvera & hemacromat excluded?

Accepted Answer

2nd polycythemia: Secondary polycythemia can ce caused by different things like abnormality/mass on the liver, kidney, lungs problem, sleep apnea , drugs like testoserone etc. Also ferritin ca be elevated in the settings of inflammation, liver problems, infection etc. You need to get more evaluation like sleep study, imaging scan like ct scan to eval lung, liver, kidney. Discuss with your hematologist.

Question 8

hi,

i am a 36yr old male (never smoked) and i have had some blood results over the past few months (3 in total) showing high ferritin (just under 400). also alt slightly high (mid to high 50's). all other results are within normal range (ast mid 20's). h

Accepted Answer

Needs follow-up: Since a high ferritin level may be from hemochromatosis which can lead to organ damage if go untreated, you need to have these tests repeated in the next few months. In the meanwhile, you need to talk to your doctor on your further medical care which may require you to donate some blood periodically to lower the ferritin count.

Question 9

moms blood protein high@ 8.5g/dl (8.3 upper limit). alb ok. glob@ upper limit of normal. a/g ratio low@ .8 (1.1-2.2). low iron,high ferritin. hgb low@ 12g/dl (12.5-16). egfr 59. can biopsy-proven chronic gastritis explain? push for electrophoresis?

Accepted Answer

Repeat labs: All of the abnormal labs there are borderline. None of them seem to stand out as a major problem. I think if she has a diagnosis of gastritis, and it is being treated, it would be OK to wait a few weeks and redraw her blood work to see if it is still abnormal. Good luck to both of you.

Question 10

i have high ferritin, low vitamin d and high pth in my blood, i get nausa a lot and vomit,  i ache all over and have pins and needles in between my shoulder blades and in my neck & head i have phoasis ?

Accepted Answer

High PTH: Y your ou need to see an endocrinologist to see if you have hyperparathyroidism (h). H causes abdominal symptoms and could be causing your abdominal problems. Bone pain is also a symptom of h. A simple blood test will tell you if  you have h. If so, surgery to remove the parathyroid gland adenoma may be needed to alleviate your problems.

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My husband is getting blood drained for high ferritin levels we were told this may be the reason we are not conceiving will our chances b improved now?

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What are the potential causes of high ferritin in blood test?

A member asked:

Have high ferritin, that goes up a little every blood test. currently 356, high is listed as 150. at what level does organ damage start? how do i know if various illnesses are related or not?

A member asked:

Iron was 208 3mos ago/ferritin high for a blood donor, stopped iron supplimentx3mo, hg now higher 15.2 (14 before), potential causes?

A member asked:

Hi there she is a end stage renal patient her bloods came back today with high ferritin levels of 933. does dialysis lower this figure?

A member asked:

Blood test shows ferritin level of 541. rbc of 3.6 and hg of 12. being treated for anemia. high ferritin concerns me . need help to understand .?

A member asked:

High hemoglobin, high ferritin hb 177-200, ferritin 854, leuk 7.8, hkr 51-60, other blood tests , liver etc.normal, polyvera & hemacromat excluded?

A member asked:

Hi, i am a 36yr old male (never smoked) and i have had some blood results over the past few months (3 in total) showing high ferritin (just under 400). also alt slightly high (mid to high 50's). all other results are within normal range (ast mid 20's). h

A member asked:

Moms blood protein high@ 8.5g/dl (8.3 upper limit). alb ok. glob@ upper limit of normal. a/g ratio low@ .8 (1.1-2.2). low iron,high ferritin. hgb low@ 12g/dl (12.5-16). egfr 59. can biopsy-proven chronic gastritis explain? push for electrophoresis?

A member asked:

I have high ferritin, low vitamin d and high pth in my blood, i get nausa a lot and vomit, i ache all over and have pins and needles in between my shoulder blades and in my neck & head i have phoasis ?

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