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It means that not all the sites that iron could be bound to have iron. This could be the beginning of iron deficiency. Since it is only off by a small amount, you could eat food that is more iron rich to solve the issue. Depending on the values of your serum iron and ferritin levels, a supplement may be helpful. You can ask your doctor about this. Good luck!
Answered 3/21/2023
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I'm a fan of checking the iron binding capacity level. If it's elevated it's proof positive that you have iron deficiency& iron supplement is recommended even if there's no anemia as yet. Checking stool for occult blood & having your screening colonoscopy are important in iron deficiency at your age as I assume you're not menstruating. Past years of menstrual blood loss can cause iron deficiency
Answered 3/19/2023
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