Question 1

what is the difference between iron 324 mg and 325 mg?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: This is within the analytical variation of the test itself.

Question 2

my iron level is 59 , ubc is 325, tibc is 384 and transferrin sat is 15.4. are these normal?

Accepted Answer

Normal for females: Normal values for females are. Iron level 50to1170ug/dl.Tibc 250to370.Transferin saturation 15to50 percent.Your values look low normal but seem to me within normal range but you did not mention other values like hemoglobin which is important to know, if I have to guess it will be low normal and may meds to be followed.

Question 3

how much iron?

Accepted Answer

As much as you need: Why do you think you need iron? Iron deficiency is diagnosed by checking iron levels, as well as ferritin levels.  If your iron is low due to a chronic infection, increasing iron is only going to make the infection worse. See your doctor.

Question 4

why is my iron high?

Accepted Answer

The most common: Reasons are altered metabolism known as hemochromatosis and loading from multiple red blood cell transfusions.

Question 5

which foods has iron?

Accepted Answer

Meats, fish, chicken: The best sources of dietary iron are meats, including beef, fish and seafood, and chicken. Liver is another excellent source of iron. Plant sources of dietary iron include beans, peas, broccoli and spinach as well as many fruits like raisins, apricots, peaches and prunes. Nuts have some iron and many cereals have iron added to them.

Question 6

what causes low iron?

Accepted Answer

2 basics: You don't take it in (diet) or you loose it. Iron is a primary factor in creation of new blood cells (they ware out) and many metabolic processes. Lack of intake or increased loss (bleeding-recognized or not) leads to low levels. Dietary iron is found n many items like red meats or supplements. You can lose iron through menses, GI bleeding, other ways.

Question 7

why do i get low iron?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Heavy menses? Diet low in iron?

Question 8

does ice have iron in it?

Accepted Answer

No it does not: Ice is just frozen water and there is noiron in it
but persons with irondeficiency crave for ice, so if a patient presents with craving for ice, you have to check the hemoglobin an iron lvels and invariably you will find iro deficiency.

Question 9

best way to increase iron?

Accepted Answer

DIetary adjustments : Are of minimal help.  If the low iron is due to bleeding then controlling the underlying process is of help. Ie heavy periods in women.  Iron supplementation can also be used.

Question 10

is a iron level of 7.1 bad?

Accepted Answer

Iron 7: Real, real low. Got to know why and from where you are losing iron / blood.  And know your hemoglobin level. And get iron therapy going.

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