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A member asked:
Been taking iron supplements for 3 months, hb now 15.6 so told to stop supplement, but ferritin still only 16. how can i build up my ferritin level ?
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Iron: Ferritin of 16 indicates that you still have iron deficiency. In iron deficiency the hemoglobin will be corrected first before the ferritin reaches the normal level. So, tecnhically speaking, you still need to take your oral iron supplement until your ferritin is normalized ( above 50) also increase intake of iron rich food. Open this site www.Ironrichfood.Org for further information.
Answered 10/4/2016
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I like to: Continue iron supplements until the ferritin is closer to 40, especially if you are still menstruating or your rbcs are still small (low mcv).
Answered 11/27/2017
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