Question 1

for 57+ female with anemia (hb 11.1) what are the possible causes of low ferritin (39) but decent b12 (498) ?

Accepted Answer

Menstrual blood loss: In women the commonest cause of iron deficiency anemia is excessive blood loss through menstruation. It can generally be made up by taking oral iron supplement and a multivitamin. It would be good idea to see a doctor to exclude other causes.

Question 2

low ferritin what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency: Ferritin is the 'storage' form or 'warehouse' of iron. If you have been told your ferritin is low, it is probably because either A) you are not eating enough iron in your diet, or B) you have some blood losses (heavy periods). Another choice might be C) disease processes with malnutrition, inadequate absorption, or utilization. You should follow through with your doctor to get this problem fixed.

Question 3

causes for low ferritin levels in males?

Accepted Answer

Need to see your : Doctor. Low ferritin levels mean reduced iron stores, usually due to blood loss. In a male this requires investigation for source of blood loss.

Question 4

what can cause an elevated ferritin and low tibc?

Accepted Answer

: Ferritin can be increased acutely by infection and inflammation, it tends to rise in the setting of acute infection (to prevent bacteria and viruses from using the body's iron supply). If can be persistently elevated in patients with chronic inflammation like autoimmune disease or chronic infection. Follow up with your provider as other tests/questions are needed to determine the whole picture.

Question 5

what can cause low ferritin ? is 9 low ! female aged 35?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency: What is your age 35 or 67? It matters very much. Iron deficiency in a post-menopausal female warrants excluding a hidden cause of bleeding, such as in the intestine. It is imperative that you see your doctor for an in-person evaluation and a colonoscopy may be warranted.
See this site for more info.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/basics/causes/CON-2001932s

Question 6

can diet be a cause for low ferritin level in a woman aged 35? value is 9

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency: Low ferritin means the person mentioned is likely iron deficient. Iron deficiency occurs due to blood loss. The most common cause of low ferritin in premenopausal women is menstrual bleeding. Diet is only a factor to the extent that one isn't consuming sufficient iron in their foods to compensate for the iron loss (from bleeding).

Question 7

what causes low iron levels? how low are mine exactly?
iron- 22 l(range: 50-170)
dibc- 424 (265-497)
saturation- 5 l(15-50)
ferritin 6.6 l(6.0-137)

Accepted Answer

Mild to moderate iron deficiency: This kind of iron deficiency is very common in young women and can be related to heavy periods a diet rich in iron such as red meats and leaky  this important plus iron supplement this could correct it if there is no acute or chronic bleeding that is undetected if you suspect a bleeding problem then please see your physician.

Question 8

can low ferritin levels cause weak erections?

Accepted Answer

Ferritin: The cause of the low ferritin levels is more likely to effect your erections than the levels them selves.

Question 9

does low ferritin levels cause anxiety symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Not reported: Fatigue, dizziness, headache,weakness, ringing in the ears, irritability, leg pains and shortness of breath.  Anxiety has not been reported, though all those other things could make you anxious, See your PCP for a blood test or if you have had that and the ferritin is low iron supplementation is indicated talk to PCP.

Question 10

what would be a reason for low ferritin but normal hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

: It would be important for your doctor to look at the actual numbers of your iron studies and your complete blood count. If your ferritin level, this is the carrier molecule for iron in your body, is low the hemoglobin level is actually normal then at the present time,your body has enough iron to maintain a normal red blood cell count and hemoglobin level. A look at the entire profile would clarify

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