High Ferritin level.

[lucylocks]

Hi

I have just been looking over my last Medicheck results and noticed my ferritin level is over range. I did see that it was when I first received the results but because my FT4 was over range I was concentrating more on this.

FERRITIN *171 ug/L 13.00 -150.00

CRP - HIGH SENSITIVITY 2.16 mg/l 0.00 -5.00

I do not take any iron supplements.

My FT level was 23.20 range 12.00 - 22.00

Would the high FT4 have bearing on the ferritin level, if not what else could be causing it.

Thank you.

[userotc]

Do you have any specific symptoms such as muscle weakness (others can be found via Google)? I realise it may be difficult to attribute them.

I'm personally becoming interested in ferritin at present. Mine was ~130 around 18m ago but is now lower at 89 which I understand is better at least according to Dr Mercola. Until then, I was becoming concerned I may have hemochromatosis which is the most common cause. I've suggested my mum has hers tested in case it's the cause of the leg aching she's had for a while (doctors clueless).

So no answers but a suggestion to keep monitoring. If you show results to GP, he/she should do that at least if you ask.

[lucylocks in reply to userotc]

Hi

thanks for your reply.

All my previous results have been O.K. just this last one was over range.

I am going to the Doctors on Friday about something else so will mention it to him then,

glad yours has now lowered now.

Best wishes.

[userotc in reply to lucylocks]

Ok, keep us posted, as appropriate. Best wishes.