Ferritin and Iron levels

[davina70]

After an infusion three months ago my ferritin has increased from 18 to 202 but my iron is still only 11 a slight increase from 8 My RBD is still in the red at 15.2% range is up to 14.8% .

Coud someone help with these results please ?

[Orchard33]

I'm assuming you had the ferritin infusion on instruction from a haematologist. With these questions it would be advisable to discuss with her/him but failing that, your GP. Good ferritin level. I hope that has improved your symptoms.

[davina70 in reply to Orchard33]

A gastroenterologist recommended as I have atrophic gastritis..I will discuss the results with my GP thank you for replying

[Gambit62 Administrator]

I am assuming that the results you are quoting a ferritin rather than the results of a full iron panel.

Ferritin is a protein that is used as an indicator for iron status but it doesn't tell the whole story so is really intended to be a flag that investigating with a full iron panel would be a good idea.

RBD indicates the amount of variation in the size of your blood cells. It can be high for a lot of reasons including recovering from anaemia or because you have different anaemias going on (eg iron deficiency v B12 deficiency, or it could just be that that is normal for you. The limits are normal ranges where about 90% of the population are okay but some people naturally sit outside these ranges.

As Orchard33 says probably best to follow up with your GP. HU isn't a substitute for professional medical advice.

[davina70 in reply to Gambit62]

Many thanks I have PA and atrophic gastritis so my levels may just be normal lol !

[FlipperTD]

It's tedious, I know, but we really could do with the full picture of 'numbers' to add much more.

[davina70 in reply to FlipperTD]

I have tried to attach copies of recent tests but I can’t seem to attach more than one photo..what specific tests would give a fuller picture please?

[FlipperTD]

Serial FBC results would be a place to start. Hb, RBC, MCV, RDW for starters.

Hope this helps.

[davina70 in reply to FlipperTD]

I will attach last bloods may take two goes lol !

Bloods 1

[davina70 in reply to FlipperTD]

Bloods 2

Bloods 2

[FlipperTD]

Scientist, not medic. It suggests you've been iron deficient but you're recovering from it. Keep atit, and don't worry! You're doing OK.

[davina70 in reply to FlipperTD]

Many thanks let’s hope so !