I have been taking oral iron supplements (Iron sulfate 325mg) and Vitamin C 200 mg daily on an empty stomach but the ferritin has been going up but slowly but the transferrin saturation has gone up much higher. Should I continue with my iron supplements?
I have RLS and recently updated iron ... - Restless Legs Syn...
I have RLS and recently updated iron labs revealed the following: Ferritin=59.2ng/mL & Transferrin Saturation = 53%.
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That is very high. I would stop taking iron and check with a hematologist.
When did you take the test? Did you stop supplementing prior to the test?
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