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A member asked:
When i see lab report of my dad who took iron tablets for ida for 6 weeks, ferritin level increased much but iron level not changed! reasons please?
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Likely improving: Serum iron fluctuates throughout the day, reflecting the iron in your blood stream. Ferritin reflects the body's iron stores, and the improvement you see means that the supplements are working. If your father has not been screened for colon disease, please consider making him an appointment, as this is the most common cause of ida in older men.
Answered 3/20/2019
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