Very low ferritine

I recently had mine checked and they're low - 50 (not really low, but low enough to start supplementing)

my RBC count and hemoglobin levels are fine, though.

That was the only time I had ferritin checked - so not sure if it's trending down...or up...or staying the same.

I am using a liquid iron supplement now - Floradix.

Krimpet - how long did you have low Ferritin before supplementing?


I never had the Ferritin done with all my labs - the entire time I've had lyme. So, I don't even know if it's been trending down...or what.

I will supplement for a month before retesting..

I'm curious about this. My ferritin was 8 last time we checked, but my iron levels were normal. I have heard that this is likely due to heavy metal toxicity. Not really sure what to do about any of it from here.

Ferritin is the stored iron, yes.

I just started Raw Iron supplement, hoping my body will tolerate and process it better.

I also feel worse when I take the iron supplements. My ferritin is also I'm the single digits, but other blood for iron was "good" enough but on the low side.

Also, if you can, try using a cast iron skillet when cooking. I am hoping I don't have to do IV iron.

Lots of people have recommended the Floradix, when I researched it I think I found something in it that I couldn't tolerate, maybe soy? Which is why I went with Garden of Life raw iron. I retest in 6 weeks.

Yes, ferritin is the stored iron, its a type of protein. My other iron results (hemalobin and others I can't think of now) were normal, but on the low end of the range, but don't state low.

Now, I don't trust my GP very much, but in this instance where ferritin is concerned I am putting what little faith I have left in conventional medicine on this. Taking and iron supplement is supposed to increase ferritin.

And eating iron rich foods, which don't agree with my GI issues quite yet, so that option is limited!!!

I think, and my brain fog is worse today blah, but I think ferritin is iron from your blood that gets converted to a different form (the protein maybe?), and becomes what we are calling "stored iron". But I don't think you can just increase ferritin on its own, which is why you need an iron supp. Take iron, increase that amount that gets converted resulting in ferritin.

I think that's what I found. With all the research I've been doing I can't always keeps my stuff straight, or remember to give the cat water!!!! Oh boy

I wasn't low a year ago, but BLAM, s**T hit the fan and everything went.

Have also heard that our wonderful friend Babs eats iron.....evil little buggers

MA, this is what I read!!! Thankfullt my phone is smarter than I am...

whenlifegivesyoulyme.blogspot.com/2013/03/babesiosis-and-lyme-disease.html?m=1

***Edited just to change into hyperlink***

Post Edited By Moderator (Girlie) : 6/23/2016 10:19:39 PM (GMT-6)

Thanks Girlie!