I just had my blood ferritin results back?!
Question: I just had my blood ferritin results back!?
and the doctor said that I am severely anaemic!. She said that in one test the normal result is 11!.7 upwards and my result was 9, and in another test 15 is the normal level, and my result was just 2!. I'm not sure which test was which, I obviously wasn't listening carefully enough!.
The doctor has put me on three times daily iron tablets, and they are going to repeat the tests in 2 months!.
Can anyone tell me if those numbers are extremely low!? Is it dangerous!? Can anyone explain a bit better!? All I get is it means my iron levels are low which is why I am shivering cold and tired all the time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The doctor has put me on three times daily iron tablets, and they are going to repeat the tests in 2 months!.
Can anyone tell me if those numbers are extremely low!? Is it dangerous!? Can anyone explain a bit better!? All I get is it means my iron levels are low which is why I am shivering cold and tired all the time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
My Iron levels have gone much lower than yours despite me being on a good diet!.!.ie plenty of fruit veg and meat etc!.I have been in hospital twice in just under a yr as ive needed major blood transfusions due to this!.(this doesnt sound the case with you so dont worry!!)They do think i have underlying problems also but anaemia isnt taken as seriously as it should be!. You must continue taking your iron pills despite how constipated they will make you and increase your foods with more iron rich ones!.Since you havent been taken in for transfusions im sure they are confident that your anaemia is controlable with pills and foods!.You are also much younger than i am which is in your favour also!.
Best of Luck!.Im sure you will be fine in no time
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Best of Luck!.Im sure you will be fine in no time
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Afraid so!. I am anaemic and now on iron!. I would check what result is what but being cold and tired sums it all up!. Once on iron you will pick up fast!. Also eat spinach and watercress and follow it with orange juice as vit c helps absorb iron!. If the iron tablets give you constipation you can also try floradix tablets which are natural!. I take them they are iron in a natural form!. Anaemia is annoying but it can be easily overcome!. good luck!.!! Email me anytime!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This can happen fairly easily in young females who are maybe having heavy periods and maybe not eating the perfect 'iron' rich diet!. The iron tablets will make you feel much better within a few weeks but just a word of warning - they will make you constipated so eat plenty of fruit and veg to sort that problem out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com