High Ferrtin level - 3/57 ugL. The range should be between 30 - 250 (Woman)

[gulshanmunshi]

Since my last two blood test over 4 months, my ferritin level has been Ferritin * 3/57 ugL. The range should be between 30 - 250. This is of a great concern to me as I suffer from the following

Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sarcoidosis, High Blood Pressure, Lower Back pain - Severe Degenerative disc disease (Degenerative lumbar spine with stenosis at L4 and L5 and moderate L5/S1)/Spondylolistheses), Grade 1; High Cholesterol, Thyroid (Over active); Diabetes Sub-clinical; subclinical hyperthyroidism

I am taking the following medications:

Methotrexate 15 mg; Eternacept Injections; Prednisolone; Folic Acid; *Aspirin; Aciferol(Colecalciferol)

Neurontin (Gabapantin); Co-dydramol; Losartan; Amitriptyline; OMEPRAZOLE;; Furosemide; Amlodipine; Atorvastatin and Perfectil for Hair

Would anyone know if the above conditions or the medication cause the rise in Ferritin level. My GPS do not really take this seriously and I am all the time worried. Can anyone shed some light on this? Many thanks. Gulshan

[Mall]

A rise in Ferritin levels can have a number of causes, inflammation or a simple infection being just two. You really need to speak to your Dr who knows you and your medical history.

[gulshanmunshi in reply to Mall]

Thank you for your response.

[oldtimer2]

Taken from this article: Interpreting raised serum ferritin levels

BMJ 2015; 351 doi: doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h3692 (Published 03 August 2015)

Cite this as: BMJ 2015;351:h3692

Elevated ferritin levels are usually due to causes such as acute or chronic inflammation, chronic alcohol consumption, liver disease, renal failure, metabolic syndrome, or malignancy rather than iron overload

Exclude these causes clinically or with initial tests such as full blood count, liver and renal function, and inflammatory markers (C reactive protein or erythrocyte sedimentation rate)

A normal serum transferrin saturation (ideally fasting) usually excludes iron overload (where it is raised) and suggests a reactive cause for raised ferritin

Unexplained serum ferritin values >1000 μg/L warrant referral for further investigation

I hope that helps to reassure you a bit - it seems most likely to be due to your chronic inflammation? But do ask your GP again and explain how anxious it is making you, so that they can explain their reasoning to you.

[gulshanmunshi in reply to oldtimer2]

Thank you very much for such a detailed response. I will definitely make an appt with my GP again and ask for explanation. Thanks again.

[wb54]

Sorry for the late reply. I was prescribed Amitriptyline, but within a week I was taken off it as there was concern it would affect my heart medication. I wish you well with your GP.