RE: BUMP What's best to increase ferritin levels?

January 31, 2008

Sharon,

I don't really know. These are my thoughts though. Ferratin is iron storage

which means it is sitting there waiting for your blood to need it, sort of

like a reserve tank. Your hemoglobin and hemocrit can look normal even when

your ferratin is low beause they are pulling from it. So my guess is that if

your ferratin is low, the iron would primarily go there. This is complete

guess work though.

Cherie

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy

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> I have not seen an answer come through...

>

> Hi,

> Which is best in my case (I'll post labs): Iron Bisglycinate or Ferrous

> Sulfate? My ferritin level needs to increase but not my overall iron

> or hematocrit. My doc especially does not want my hematocrit to

> increase due to another condition. Can I increase ferritin without

> increasing the other iron levels? I know nothing about this.

> Suggestions please?

>

> Labs:

> Ferritin 46 (10-232)

> Iron 107 (40-175)

> TIBC 279 (250-450)

> % satur. 38 (15-50%)

> UIBC 172 (110-370)

> Hemoglobin 12.5 (11.7-15.5)

> Hematocrit 37.2 (35-45)

> platelets 205 (140-400)

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Sharon (in VA)

>

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