Question 1

what does a low iron saturation level in the blood mean?

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Room for iron!: Most of the body's iron is bound to that red stuff in our red blood cells, hemoglobin. The rest is bound to proteins, like the blood protein transferrin.  If there are still more possible binding sites for iron on transferrin, then the iron saturation is low.  This can mean that the body's storage iron is running low. It can be seen before full iron deficiency anemia develops.

Question 2

what does it mean when my iron saturation levels are low?

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Maybe iron deficient: Low iron saturation could indicate an overall iron deficiency, but there are other blood tests that need to be done to determine this. Most common causes for iron deficiency are poor absorption from the diet and blood loss. If left untreated, low iron can lead to anemia.

Question 3

what does having a low iron saturation mean?

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Anemia: it can mean that iron deficiency anemia is occurring. Further blood tests are necessary to establish a diagnosis.

Question 4

how do i treat low iron saturation levels?

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First find out why: Low iron saturation may be evidence of iron deficiency. Low ferritin level would be more specific. If you suspect that you are iron deficient, you should work with a medical professional to find out why your are iron deficient and then to increase your knowledge about the different ways low iron levels can be replenished.

Question 5

what do iron saturation levels of 11.1 mean?

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Iron deficinecy: You are iron deficient you need to have additional work up and start replacement see your primary care physician and if needed they will send you to hematologist.

Question 6

what diet should i have with low iron saturation levels?

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Balanced protein : Low iron saturation means the body's protein is not combining with iron well. Take adequate protein from fish, poultry and eggs. Iron is better absorbed with vitamin c.

Question 7

what are the complications of having low iron saturation levels?

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Fatigue: Iron may not adequately deliver to bone marrow to produce new red blood cells. Iron may not transfer to other tissues like muscles.

Question 8

can a person feel terrible due to low levels of iron saturation and d?

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Low iron and anemia: Can certainly make you feel horrible. Very low vitamin d can cause some mild symptoms, but nothing like the fatigue due to iron deficiency. Luckily, both are testable and replaceable. See your doctor.

Question 9

how can you raise your iron saturation levels? mine came back low at 19%, iron was 51. 37/m

Accepted Answer

Take more iron!: I wouldn't worry too much about saturation. But with an iron saturation of under 25%, your body is using up the iron you are taking, so you may need to take more (or eat more iron-rich foods!) to meet your body's needs.

Question 10

how can i not be anemic and have low iron saturation levels?

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Matter of time: Low iron saturations could indicate the beginning of iron deficiency. However, the body stores quite a bit of iron in the form of ferritin, and it's not until the stores become depleted that the bone marrow starts to become unable to produce red blood cells like it's supposed to.

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