Whereicomefrom
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On my last blood test (June 21st) my Iron is too high and my Ferritin is at the bottom of the range. I've read Ferritin needs to be at least over 70 ng/mL but around 100 ng/mL is optimal. My last blood donation was April 08, I stopped donating because on May 07 my Iron and Ferritin was really low. My liver enzymes checked good and no infections. I eat a lot of red meat so should be getting Heme Iron. Any suggestions why my Ferritin is not increasing like my Iron did? My doc just emailed and said to donate blood again, I've not been able to have a conversation with him yet. Some test results below.
April 08, 2024 - Last Blood Donation
May 07, 2024 - Test Results
Ferritin - 15 ng/mL (L) (22-322)
Iron - 36 ug/dL (L) (65-175)
Transferrin - 430 mg/dL (H) (215-365)
TIBC - 538 ug/dL (H) (218-385)
%SAT - 7% (L) (20-50)
June 21, 2024 - Test Results
Ferritin 37 ng/mL (30-400)
Iron - 206 ug/dL (H) (38-169)
TIBC - 447 (250-450 ug/dL)
UIBC - 241 (111-343 ug/dL)
Iron Saturation (TSat) 46 (15-55%)
RBC - 6.53 (H) (4.14-5.80)
Hemoglobin - 16.8 (13.0-17.7 g/dL)
Hematocrit - 51.6 (H) (37.5-51.0 %)
MCHC - 32.6 (31.5-35.7 g/dL)
RDW - 17.5 (H) (11.6 - 15.4%)
Platelets - 219 (150 -450)
April 08, 2024 - Last Blood Donation
May 07, 2024 - Test Results
Ferritin - 15 ng/mL (L) (22-322)
Iron - 36 ug/dL (L) (65-175)
Transferrin - 430 mg/dL (H) (215-365)
TIBC - 538 ug/dL (H) (218-385)
%SAT - 7% (L) (20-50)
June 21, 2024 - Test Results
Ferritin 37 ng/mL (30-400)
Iron - 206 ug/dL (H) (38-169)
TIBC - 447 (250-450 ug/dL)
UIBC - 241 (111-343 ug/dL)
Iron Saturation (TSat) 46 (15-55%)
RBC - 6.53 (H) (4.14-5.80)
Hemoglobin - 16.8 (13.0-17.7 g/dL)
Hematocrit - 51.6 (H) (37.5-51.0 %)
MCHC - 32.6 (31.5-35.7 g/dL)
RDW - 17.5 (H) (11.6 - 15.4%)
Platelets - 219 (150 -450)
