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A member asked:
Is ferritin of 9 low in female aged 35 and it is due to diet ? haemaglobin is normal
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Probably: Labs will vary in what they consider normal, but 9 is almost always low. You should talk with your doc about starting iron therapy. Hope this helps!
Answered 5/13/2015
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Ferritin is low: It can happen in early stage of Iron Deficiency Anemia.Ferritin is storage form of iron.When you have iron deficiency body will first use the storage form of iron and hemoglobin will be normal. You need iron supplements Talk to your Doctor
Answered 11/28/2017
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See below: Ferritin of 9 is low and indicates iron deficiency. The usual cause in a menstruating female is loss of iron from your period. Each ml of blood contains 1 mg of iron (Red blood cells contain iron as component of hemoglobin). Over time you can become iron deficient. Ask your physician for guidance as to which iron supplement to take.
Answered 4/23/2018
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