Advice on latest test results

[Bambam22]

I have received iron panel results and I am seeking advice on the results.

In may I posted full thyroid results most things were greatly improved. However, my ferritin levels remained on the lower end of the range 54ug/l (30-150). ( thyroid panel test have always returned readings between 40-60 ug/l Prompting the above test.)

The above test shows an increase in ferritin but this is painfully slow to increase. I eat liver weekly and consume vit c.

Fasting sample taken 8.00 am.

I welcome any advice and observations on the results.

I still have fine and brittle hair and do have period of fatigue. I get restless legs too.

Many thanks in advance.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Bambam22

Your iron panel isn't too bad actually.

Optimal iron panel levels according to rt3-adrenals.org/Iron_test_... are:

Serum iron: 55 to 70% of the range, higher end for men - yours is 22 (5-34.8) = 57.05%

Saturation: optimal is 35 to 45%, higher end for men - yours is 34.7%

Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC): Low in range indicates lack of capacity for additional iron, High in range indicates body's need for supplemental iron - yours is 63.3 (45-81 I think, it's not easy to read) = 50.83%

So these are pretty much spot on

Ferritin: 66.1 (13-150)

This Medichecks test was processed by County Pathology. Your previous results posted were

Ferritin 54ug/l (30-150)

and because of the range for this one done with the same test

Folate serum >45 mol/l (8.83-60.8)

then the test was processed by INUVI.

It's not possible to compare ferritin results from different labs. For some reason there is a lot of disparity with ranges and even when fairly close it's not a good idea to assume the results can be interchanged. So all we can do is look at the result in relation to the range that comes with it.

Your new result of 66.1 isn't dire but there's still a way to go. Some experts say the optimal level for thyroid function is 90-110ug/L so trying to get closer to that should be our goal.

As the rest of your iron panel is good then there's no suggestion of needing to supplement iron, continuing with dietary sources of iron is probably the best way to go but unfortunately it is known that raising ferritin takes time.

One thing that is obvious is that your low CRP confirms no inflammation so your have a true ferritin level there

[Bambam22 in reply to SeasideSusie]

You are so amazing thank you for your reply. It is a journey and a half but made so much easy by the forum. ❤️