What is optimal ferritin?

[Jamima]

I going battle trying to tolerate thyroid hormone and I wondered if this might be part of the picture. My last test was August 2023 - Ferritin108 (39-332). Should it be higher?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Firstly, thats a pretty old test and I would suggest getting a full iron panel if you have concerns about your level.

Back 18 months ago a level of 108 for ferritin was good then. That said, its always possible to have good ferritin and poor iron whichis why I suggest the iron panel as a good thing to check.

Ferritin should be around 90 - 100 for best use of thyroid hormone.

When testing iron or ferritin you also need to check inflammation as raised inflammation can falsley raise ferritin.

[Jamima in reply to Jaydee1507]

Many thanks Jaydee - my head is absolute mince today, it was actually August last year but I’m going to test again in around 4 weeks.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Jamima]

Go for a full iron panel.

[Jamima in reply to Jaydee1507]

I will, thank you.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Jamima]

Test early morning, only water to drink between waking and test. Avoid high iron rich dinner night before test

If taking any iron supplements stop 3-5 days before testing

Medichecks iron panel test

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[Jamima in reply to SlowDragon]

Many thanks.