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Can lower than normal serum iron cause symptoms even if iron stores / ferritin is normal? non-anemic.

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See below: If ferritin and iron binding capacity are normal then iron deficiency is unlikely and you would not have symptoms.

Answered 12/6/2013

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If the total red: Blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit are normal, a low iron count with normal ferritin should not cause any major problem. Get reassurance from your pcp or hematologist. Take care!

Answered 12/10/2013

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