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Just another quick q re my earlier post and the relationship between ferritin and serum iron

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When my serum iron was lower my ferritin was higher and when serum iron was higher ferritin was lower. Is this coincidence or significant?

Thanks

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Dr Eric Balcavage is currently doing a great series on the greatly misunderstood topic of iron and ferritin:

instagram.com/p/CUIBuWopGW5...

May help you.

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That is SO helpful. Thank you

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