mom1982
31-03-10, 07:34
Can someone pls educate me on iron blood test results?
I don't understand why my serum iron & saturation levels are so low when the ferritin iron stores are very good. If I have plenty of stores, why is my body not using it? I have a 5 mth old baby & breastfeeding, no bleeding & iron levels were normal soon after birth.
Serum Iron 7.3 (9.0 - 26.0) umol/L
Transferrin 3.13 (2.10 - 3.80) g/L
Saturation 9 (13 - 51) %
Ferritin 81 (10 - 120) ug/L (iron stores)
Does anyone know? My anxiety has sky rocketed because of this and i can't make another appt to see the doc cause of the coming public holidays. I've been lightheaded & depressed all day, not sure if it's low iron or anxiety.
I don't understand why my serum iron & saturation levels are so low when the ferritin iron stores are very good. If I have plenty of stores, why is my body not using it? I have a 5 mth old baby & breastfeeding, no bleeding & iron levels were normal soon after birth.
Serum Iron 7.3 (9.0 - 26.0) umol/L
Transferrin 3.13 (2.10 - 3.80) g/L
Saturation 9 (13 - 51) %
Ferritin 81 (10 - 120) ug/L (iron stores)
Does anyone know? My anxiety has sky rocketed because of this and i can't make another appt to see the doc cause of the coming public holidays. I've been lightheaded & depressed all day, not sure if it's low iron or anxiety.