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My iron/ferritin were somewhat on low side for quite a while. for past month, i've been eating very healthy diet with lots of iron/vit c rich foods. recent labs: iron-90, tibc- 348, trans. sat-26, ferritin- 80. are these good numbers so far?
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All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your results are in the normal range. Wish you good health!
Answered 5/21/2021
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