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With ferritin-28, and hb-13, is it possible to get breathlessness, heart palpitations? hvy periods, on lysteda,43y. any other tests needed?
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Not anemic: You are not anemic. You symptoms have nothing to do with the ferritin or hgb levels. Talk to your doctor about other possible causes. One thing that could cause all your symptoms is hyperactive thyroid.
Answered 11/28/2017
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