Is A Ferritin Level Of 12 Normal In A 36 Year Old Woman?
Question: Is a ferritin of 12 low in female aged 36?
Brief Answer:
It is low normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Normal range of ferritine in female is 11 to 307.
Your value is low normal. It indicates iron storage and its at low normal level. So you may have some iron deficiency.
You should check serum iron level and TIBC also.
You should take iron rich food like dates, green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, jaggery etc. If needed iron supplements like ferrous sulphate or ferrous fumarate can be taken depending on your iron and hemoglobin level.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
It is low normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Normal range of ferritine in female is 11 to 307.
Your value is low normal. It indicates iron storage and its at low normal level. So you may have some iron deficiency.
You should check serum iron level and TIBC also.
You should take iron rich food like dates, green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, jaggery etc. If needed iron supplements like ferrous sulphate or ferrous fumarate can be taken depending on your iron and hemoglobin level.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok so its no cause for concern right ?
Is it due to dietary in take ?
Is it due to dietary in take ?
Brief Answer:
It is not serious issue. But actions are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your ferritine level is at low normal range. But it suggest some iron deficiency.
It may be due to dietary deficiency or due to some chronic blood loss.
It is not a serious issue and not a cause of big worry. But it definitely need some actions. Go for serum iron level and TIBC. Take iron rich food and iron supplements if required.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
It is not serious issue. But actions are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your ferritine level is at low normal range. But it suggest some iron deficiency.
It may be due to dietary deficiency or due to some chronic blood loss.
It is not a serious issue and not a cause of big worry. But it definitely need some actions. Go for serum iron level and TIBC. Take iron rich food and iron supplements if required.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So if left untreated csn it cause more issues ?
I dont think i have blood loss,
I dont think i have blood loss,
Brief Answer:
If left untreated you may develop symptoms of iron deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,dear
I can understand your concern.
If you don't have blood loss then its good. But it can be due to dietary deficiency also.
So if left untreated it can leads to low serum iron level and you may develop symptoms of iron deficiency anemia like weakness, fatigue etc.
So you should take actions. At least start iron rich food.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
If left untreated you may develop symptoms of iron deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,dear
I can understand your concern.
If you don't have blood loss then its good. But it can be due to dietary deficiency also.
So if left untreated it can leads to low serum iron level and you may develop symptoms of iron deficiency anemia like weakness, fatigue etc.
So you should take actions. At least start iron rich food.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I already have symptoms like tierdness and fatigue . My hb is 10.1.if there was blood
Loss that would be noticed right?
Loss that would be noticed right?
Brief Answer:
You should start iron supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understands your
You have anemia with low ferritine level and symptoms of tiredness so you should start iron supplements.
You may have chronic bleeding from gastrointestinal tract. It may go without noticed many times. So you also go for stool occult blood test. It will give you exact diagnosis whether you have any bleeding or not.
Hope I have answered your question. If you still have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
You should start iron supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understands your
You have anemia with low ferritine level and symptoms of tiredness so you should start iron supplements.
You may have chronic bleeding from gastrointestinal tract. It may go without noticed many times. So you also go for stool occult blood test. It will give you exact diagnosis whether you have any bleeding or not.
Hope I have answered your question. If you still have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar