Iron study results help please

[Cn13]

HiI had a ferritin test in November and posted my results here and got some help.

My result then was low at 10.2ug/l

I have since persuaded the doctor to do further tests for iron. Unfortunately she did not repeat ferritin but did an iron study results as follows

Serum iron level 19 umol/L [9.0 - 30.4]

Serum transferrin level 2.85 g/L [2.5 - 3.8]

Transferrin saturation index 27.2 % [15.0 - 50.0]

I wanted to find out the cause of the low iron. I don't know if the above results are OK for iron. The doctor was investigating coeliac disease as a cause for my low ferritin but the antibody test was negative.

I am now going gluten free had been trying lower gluten in the past.

I have PA and Hashimotos. I am self treating NDT.

Could anyone help please with above results and what would my next steps be.

I do have a referral to haematology but it is only a telephone appointment.

These results are already marked satisfactory at the gp surgery but I want to know why my ferritin result is so low. I'm not feeling that well mainly sleep issues.

Thanks

[helvella Administrator]

I usually post this link (below) but that doesn't tell you what to do - just provides some background information which I hope is relevant and might be helpful.

Are you vegan or vegetarian?

Phytate and tannic acids in other foods can impair iron absorption.

Has anyone checked for internal bleeding?

helvella - Iron Document

This is a summary of what I have read up and found out about iron supplements over the past few years. I am not in any way medically trained. You are strongly encouraged to check every detail before making any decisions for yourself.

helvella.blogspot.com/p/hel...

[Cn13 in reply to helvella]

Hi helvellynThanks for replying. No I am not vegan or vegetarian. I have been trying to raise my ferritin for years now above these low levels.

This is the first time a gp has agreed to do an iron study. Do the results of that look normal.

I have been on different iron supplements over the years too but some of them upset my stomach.

I've not been checked for internal bleeding except I had an endoscopy about 6 years ago I think which was normal. The doctor recently checked for bowel cancer which I didn't think was the cause anyway.

I suppose I could still have coeliac disease with a negative test. Is there tannic acid in coffee I have reduced that to one cup a day in the morning.

I'll read your post thank you

[helvella Administrator in reply to Cn13]

The link below - found quickly rather than after an extensive investigation - might help:

25 Foods With Tannins And Their Health Effects

foodfornet.com/foods-with-t...

[Cn13 in reply to helvella]

I should probably have said I stopped any iron supplements before the test

[Cn13]

HiDo you know if Berserker beef liver capsules are good for trying to raise iron levels please.