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What should my iron levels be?

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Hi guys.

Wondering what my iron levels should be? My doctor told me I was "normal" but I'm constantly exhausted and can't stop napping. They said my iron level was 30.

Thanks for all your help :)

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bluebug

What iron level is that? There are several.

Is it serum iron? Is it ferritin?

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Royheravi in reply to bluebug

My ferritin levels!

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Silver_Fairy in reply to Royheravi

Do you have a range (figures in brackets)?

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Royheravi in reply to Silver_Fairy

No. I don't have a copy yet I'm picking it up tomorrow. All she said was "iron levels are 30 so that's within normal range" ??

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bluebug in reply to Royheravi

That will be within the normal range but without a range it is meaning less.

Once you get your results WITH the range post a new thread and others will advise.

Be aware the advice on here doesn't follow NHS/NiCE guidelines as we want people with optimal health instead of not just being very sick health.

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Royheravi in reply to bluebug

Yeah I'm going to do that! Thanks :)

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Silver_Fairy

Have you had your B12 levels tested?

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Royheravi in reply to Silver_Fairy

Yep. She said they were normal. But again what the doctor calls normal probably isn't. I'm going to get a copy of my results. You think it could be b12?

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bluebug in reply to Royheravi

Some people are sub-optimal in multiple vitamins and iron at the same time. So it could be one or more of them causing you the issues.

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