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What Does Elevated Ferritin Levels Indicate?
Question: elevated ferritin levels what does it mean
Brief Answer:
colonoscopy test
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Elevated ferritin levels indicate that you have a condition that causes your body to store too much iron.
It could also point to liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory conditions or hyperthyroidism. Some types of cancer also may cause your blood ferritin level to be high.
Since your CT scan abdomen is showing wall thickening in sigmoid colon i will advise you to do a colonoscopy test to rule out colon cancer.
Regards
DR DE
colonoscopy test
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Elevated ferritin levels indicate that you have a condition that causes your body to store too much iron.
It could also point to liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory conditions or hyperthyroidism. Some types of cancer also may cause your blood ferritin level to be high.
Since your CT scan abdomen is showing wall thickening in sigmoid colon i will advise you to do a colonoscopy test to rule out colon cancer.
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Dear Sir,
after the CT scan that was done 3 years ago , i have colonoscopy and i was diagnosed with diverticlosis and IBSIN 2012.
A s per the tests that i have sent please check the liver function tests, all show normal results. Needed to mention that iamn 127 kg and i have fatty liver since 10 years. My question is the ferritin level high enough to consider a problem as i have read in the internet many people ranges between 200 t0 1000 ng/l
after the CT scan that was done 3 years ago , i have colonoscopy and i was diagnosed with diverticlosis and IBSIN 2012.
A s per the tests that i have sent please check the liver function tests, all show normal results. Needed to mention that iamn 127 kg and i have fatty liver since 10 years. My question is the ferritin level high enough to consider a problem as i have read in the internet many people ranges between 200 t0 1000 ng/l
Brief Answer:
blood test for TSH and RA
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Normal levels of ferritin in blood ranges from 24 to 336 micrograms per liter.
Ranges higher than this may indicate thyroid problem and rheumatoid arthritis.
Since your colonoscopy is not showing cancer and you are diagnosed with diverticlosis and IBS and your liver function tests are normal i will advise you to do blood test for thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) and rheumatoid factor (RA).
Regards
DR DE
blood test for TSH and RA
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Normal levels of ferritin in blood ranges from 24 to 336 micrograms per liter.
Ranges higher than this may indicate thyroid problem and rheumatoid arthritis.
Since your colonoscopy is not showing cancer and you are diagnosed with diverticlosis and IBS and your liver function tests are normal i will advise you to do blood test for thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) and rheumatoid factor (RA).
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
The doctor has advised abdomin MRI to see liver iron deposits , and transferrin test, are they necessary to so.
Brief Answer:
yes, your doctor is right
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Higher than normal ferritin level in blood may also indicate hemochromatosis which is a condition that causes your body to absorb too much iron from the food you eat.
To rule out this condition you need to do transferrin test and abdominal MRI and your doctor is right.
I would advise you to blood test for TSH, RA and transferrin along with abdominal MRI to rule out thyroid problem, rheumatoid arthritis and hemochromatosis.
Regards
DR DE
yes, your doctor is right
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Higher than normal ferritin level in blood may also indicate hemochromatosis which is a condition that causes your body to absorb too much iron from the food you eat.
To rule out this condition you need to do transferrin test and abdominal MRI and your doctor is right.
I would advise you to blood test for TSH, RA and transferrin along with abdominal MRI to rule out thyroid problem, rheumatoid arthritis and hemochromatosis.
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Dr. Iam having complete nervous breakdown, as per the tests i have sent you, do you think there is anything serious going on.
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per the tests that you have sent me you do not need to worry.
The cause of high ferritin level in blood needs to be found out hence the additional tests needs to be done.
The condition is perfectly treatable and you should be fine after 1 month of treatment.
Regards
DR DE
Nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per the tests that you have sent me you do not need to worry.
The cause of high ferritin level in blood needs to be found out hence the additional tests needs to be done.
The condition is perfectly treatable and you should be fine after 1 month of treatment.
Regards
DR DE
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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