Question 1

during recent pregnancy my ferritin level was 6 and therefore i had two iron transfusions . six months later and two blood tests months apart show ferritin is high . first time it was 350 and second time 270. could this be due to transfusions had?

Accepted Answer

: Yes it could be due to the transfusions. At the same time, ferritin goes up in the setting of acute infection or other inflammatory states, so without more information, it is difficult to know for sure. Please speak with your treating doctor about this.

Question 2

my platelet count is 478 (ranges from 450 for the past year). doc told to take iron pills daily and ferritin is normal. was high platelets the cause of my 2 pregnancy losses? also been ttc now for 2 years?

Accepted Answer

: Thrombocytosis, or high platelets, is defined as persistently greater than 450,000 platelets/microliter. Iron pills will replenish the low iron and hemoglobin and hematocrit if someone has iron deficient anemia. If a repeat CBC has not improved the anemia and platelet count, a peripheral smear should be obtained and possibly see hematology. Additional labs are needed for recurrent pregnancy loss

Question 3

normal to feel unwell at 36 weeks pregnant ? sickness and just feel generally unwell , breathless and faint at times with on off upset stomach . bp normal , lung scan due to breathlessness was clear . ferritin been at 6 this pregnancy had 2 iron ivs?

Accepted Answer

: You may be anemic and that may be causing some of your symptoms. It would be prudent to see your doctor for an evaluation and not just blame it on 36 weeks pregnancy.
Wish you good health and a healthy baby!

Question 4

28wks preg. low ferritin 7, stfr 20.7, hemoglobin 11.3- is this iron deficiency anemia from pregnancy? have had ida in past,stopped taking iron pills

Accepted Answer

Yes: You have iron deficiency anemia and should take oral iron and multivitamin supplements. Being that you are pregnant, for the sake of your and your baby's health, you should be under the care of an obstetrician.
Wish you good health and a healthy baby!

Question 5

what are normal serum ferritin levels?

Accepted Answer

Level: It varies between labs, but it usually between 30-400 ng/ml for males and 15-200ng/ml for females.

Question 6

my ferritin level is low at 29ug/l, but iron and haemoglobin levels are normal at 23umol/l and 142g/l. what could be causing this and how can i fix?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficient: Your iron stores go low long before you become anemic. I hope no one is forcing a non-supplementing vegetarian diet on you. You need to be checked for Blood loss in your stool and if you are a frequent blood donor, consider supplementing. Your physician can guide you further.

Question 7

how do i increase my ferritin if my iron levels are normal? my ferritin is at a 23 and i want them to be at a 70. if i have to take iron, how much should i take to raise my levels and how much to maintain my ferritin levels?

Accepted Answer

: Raising ferritin is not a worthwhile health goal. A ferritin of 23 is no worse than 70. You may take oral iron and multivitamins to avoid anemia from menstrual blood loss, but do not get hung up on a laboratory value.
Wish you good health!

Question 8

is a ferritin / iron level of 14 normal ?

Accepted Answer

A ferritin and a: Iron level are different things.  Fourteen is low for both.

Question 9

hi is a ferritin level of 86ng/ml in normal range ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in normal range: The normal level varies a bit between male vs female. 18-160 for female and 18-270 for men. Levels also differ for younger children/neonates. Ferritin is an acute-phase reactant protein which means it changes rapidly with illness. For example, you are down sick with a bad kidney infection or a bad flu, the level can be over 1000. 
Check with doc if you are concerned. Good luck.

Question 10

can ferritin be normal while iron levels may be low?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ferritin can be falsely elevated in the face of low iron stores when there is also inflammation or infection. Ferritin is a slow phase reactant that increases in inflammation regardless of body iron stores.

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During recent pregnancy my ferritin level was 6 and therefore i had two iron transfusions . six months later and two blood tests months apart show ferritin is high . first time it was 350 and second time 270. could this be due to transfusions had?

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My platelet count is 478 (ranges from 450 for the past year). doc told to take iron pills daily and ferritin is normal. was high platelets the cause of my 2 pregnancy losses? also been ttc now for 2 years?

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Normal to feel unwell at 36 weeks pregnant ? sickness and just feel generally unwell , breathless and faint at times with on off upset stomach . bp normal , lung scan due to breathlessness was clear . ferritin been at 6 this pregnancy had 2 iron ivs?

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28wks preg. low ferritin 7, stfr 20.7, hemoglobin 11.3- is this iron deficiency anemia from pregnancy? have had ida in past,stopped taking iron pills

A member asked:

What are normal serum ferritin levels?

A member asked:

My ferritin level is low at 29ug/l, but iron and haemoglobin levels are normal at 23umol/l and 142g/l. what could be causing this and how can i fix?

A member asked:

How do i increase my ferritin if my iron levels are normal? my ferritin is at a 23 and i want them to be at a 70. if i have to take iron, how much should i take to raise my levels and how much to maintain my ferritin levels?

A member asked:

Is a ferritin / iron level of 14 normal ?

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Hi is a ferritin level of 86ng/ml in normal range ?

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Can ferritin be normal while iron levels may be low?

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