USG Whole abdomen, but my Ferritin level is 8 and Haemoglobin is 12.3. TIBC normal. Stool occult blood test Negative. Colonoscopy done and Colonic Diverticulum detected. LFT, KFT, TSH normal. Any suggestions and medication for Very Low Ferritin Level and Low Haemoglobin and Low MCV, MCHC ...
Low transferrin, which is statistically correlated with TIBC18, is not uncommon in CKD patients owing to malnutrition and inflammation, and proteinuria18,19,20,21. A gold standard for iron deficiency, defined as TSAT < 15% and Ferritin < 15 ng/mL in general population22, is ...
Also, babies and young children may become iron deficient if they were born prematurely or with a low birth weight and don't get enough iron from breast milk, formula, or foods. Children also need more iron while they're growing and need to eat a variety of foods. Your body can't abs...
Most iron (about 3.5 grams) is in the hemoglobin portion of your blood which is a protein that transports oxygen. Some of it is stored as “ferritin” too. Evaluating ferritin levels is the most affordable, and easy way to quickly assess iron levels, but it is not the most complete meth...