different Ferritin levels depending on doctor?
I had a blood draw for my sleep center to check ferritin levels. It came back as 6.9, and he said to start taking (2) pills a day (60 elemental iron each). I was surprised that my bariatric doctor (different hospital) hadn't said anything about being low, so I checked those records. For all the blood tests they have done (4 or 5 in the last year), the ferritin level was in the low 30's. How can that number be so different? My historical records (over 10 years) range in the 6-9 area, and that was done through the same hospital as the most recent 6.9. I don't know what to believe now. Thoughts? I see my bariatric doctor again in July and will ask about it. I'm 11 months out.
RNY Aug 9, 2017
Start: 311 pounds.
Pre surgery: -30
M1: -20, M2: -10, M3: -12, M4: -10, M5: -9, M6: -7, M7: - 10, M8: -8, M9: -5, M10: -10, M11: -7, M12:-6, M13: -7
There are several different numbers that measure your iron. Are you sure you're looking at the same measure on the different reports?
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Regardless, all of those numbers are really low. Some alarmingly so. If it were me, I would get a referral to a hematologist, and have them test it -- and get an iron infusion.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
