Ferritin

Iron and blood test interpretation

Hello,  I wondered if you could help me with blood test interpretation. I have had a few clients recently who have had high iron and transferrin saturation but low ferritin levels.   B12 and folate ok.   I am confused by this as don’t know whether to supplement more iron or not. …

47 yo M with high Gamma GT, serum IgA and ferritin

This is a long one, but hopefully detail will help! I have a male client presenting with the following: – inability to lose weight (c.102kg and can’t shift it despite eating well) – regular flushing/redness – usually brought on by alcohol, physical exertion or stress/anxiety – history of chronic fatigue…

41 yo M with high ferritin, allodynia, gut issues and fatigue

I saw this client last week and am requesting help with a strategy in going forward. He presents with fatigue after glandular fever episode in 2000 (EBV confirmed) and has experienced energy issues ever since, also he now has a skin condition, Allodynia, which causes his skin to be highly…

14 yo B with CFS/ME and low ferritin

I am seeing my client this week and I would like your thoughts on helping this young man. He is 14 years old, 9st 7lb and 6ft 1 “ This young man has CFS/ME and was recently diagnosed as having low ferritin by a hospital consultant. At the age of…

8 yo G with low serum iron and low transferrin sat

Please could I ask for some help with my daughter. For the last 10 weeks or so, she has been complaining of dizziness, palpitations, numb feet, nausea and tiredness. Her GP has finally relented and blood tested her, and this showed: Serum iron 5.3 serum transferrin 2.30 g/L Transferrin sat…

26 yo F with high ferritin

Female client, 26 years, general health overview – tired, low mood history of high ferritin. This client had some interesting test results – extremely high ferritin 1317 ng/ml (ref range 5-201), And on antioxidant activity profile- Elevated RBC SOD 2459 U/gHb – (ref range 1102-1601) and low paraoxonase 101 iu/L…

32 yo M with high levels of ferritin

M 32 Very high levels of ferritin but other iron related results seem normal I’m seeing this client for the first time shortly, mainly for general health guidance. He has had some blood tests done independently and the level of ferritin is very high but the other iron related results…
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