Iron check

[Lotus77]

Hi,

Following suggestions here that T3 is low and to check Iron, could please comment as NHS says normal as per usual…Thanks as always. greygoose

[humanbean]

Ferritin (iron stores) 48 (15 - 150) 24% through the range

Serum Iron 15.8 (9 - 30.4) 32% through the range

Transferrin 2.83 (1.8 - 3.82) 49% through the range

Transferrin Saturation Percentage 21% (20 - 45)

Haemoglobin 133 (115 - 148) 55% through the range

MCV 96 (81 - 100) 79% through the range

Optimal levels for iron and related results :

rt3-adrenals.org/Iron_test_...

Optimal for ferritin :

Normal ferritin levels for women are between 20 and 200 ng/mL. According to some experts, ferritin levels of at least 40 ng/ml are required to stop hair loss, while levels of at least 70 ng/ml are needed for hair regrowth. The optimal ferritin level for thyroid function is between 90-110 ng/ml.

Source : thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

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Ferritin

Your ferritin is way below optimal, so you need more iron.

Serum iron

• 55 to 70% of the range

• higher end for men

Your serum iron is 32% through the range meaning that your iron is below optimal. To improve this you need more iron.

TIBC (total iron binding capacity) or Transferrin

• Low in range indicates lack of capacity for additional iron

• High in range indicates body's need for supplemental iron

Your transferrin is mid-range suggesting that you have average capacity to absorb iron.

Saturation

• optimal is 35 to 45%

• higher end for men

Your saturation is 21% and is well below optimal meaning that you need more iron.

Haemoglobin

Your haemoglobin result is well in range suggesting that you aren't anaemic. This is not unusual. People can be low or deficient in iron for a long time before they become anaemic. But low iron should be treated anyway because it has a big impact on how well people feel.

MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)

Tells you the average size of your red blood cells. If the result is high in range or above range, or low in range or below range, your red blood cells are not as efficient at carrying oxygen around the body as they could be or should be. This leads to breathlessness and poor stamina during activity and exercise.

If MCV is low in range or below range it is indicative of low iron and/or low ferritin.

If MCV is high in range or above range it is indicative of low vitamin B12 and/or low folate.

Since your iron panel suggests your iron is too low and your MCV suggests that your B12/folate are too low, you should get your B12 and folate levels tested to confirm whether or not they are too low.

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The NHS says your levels are all "normal" but there is a big difference in how well people feel when their results are just "in range" and how they feel when they are "optimal", and optimal is a lot better!

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Do you take any B12/folate/iron supplements? If yes what are they? And what is your diet like? Are you a vegetarian or vegan?