Do I need iron

[Ava23]

Thankyou

Ferritin 12 (30 - 400)

MCV 74.2 (80 - 98)

MCHC 385 (310 - 350)

MCH 28.2 (28 - 32)

Haemoglobin 114 (115 - 150)

Haematocrit 0.41 (0.37 - 0.47)

RBC count 4.33 (3.80 - 5.80)

WBC count 7.12 (4.0 - 11.0)

Iron 7.2 (6.0 - 26.0)

Transferrin 16 (10 - 30)

[Clutter]

Ava23,

Yes, results indicate you may have iron deficiency anaemia. labtestsonline.org/understa... What has your GP recommended?

[Ava23 in reply to Clutter]

Thankyou GP hasn't recommended anything, I am guessing because my iron and transferrin levels are in range. I have heavy periods and I am 26 yrs old so I think results are from heavy menstrual bleeds

[Clutter in reply to Ava23]

Ava23,

Heavy periods can be due to low iron. You can buy Ferrous Fumarate without prescription from most places excluding Boots. You can take 3 x 210mg daily to improve iron and raise ferritin. Take each tablet with 1,000mg vitamin C to aid absorption and minimise constipation. Iron must be taken 4 hours away from Levothyroxine. You should retest iron & ferritin in 4-6 months to check iron doesn't go too high.

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