Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hello fluffyowl2000, Ferritin and serum iron show acute phase response to inflammation which means they can rise and fall independently of the stored iron - i think this is something that Hashimotos' people should take into consideration as the ferritin could be normal or even high and iron stores non existent. Ferritin is also low in people with a vegetarian diet [since iron is less easily acquired from veg sources] and people with scurvy. Ferritin needs to be interpreted along with other indices - haemoglobin, MCV, PCV and red blood count and monitored over a period of time to be sure of the iron status. Also the history of the patient - diet , menstrual history, number of pregnancies, bleeding ulcer or piles/ haemorrhoids , blood donation history, history or possibility of cancer/neoplasm etc etc should be considered before taking iron. The best way of discovering iron status is by bone marrow biopsy and that is expensive and uncomfortable for the patient. A very expensive test which apparently relates closely with bone marrow findings for iron stores and can differentiate between anaemia of chronic disorders [anaemia from RA, thyroid disease etc] and iron deficiency anaemia is the soluble transferrin receptor concentration but i don't know how many labs will perform this test. -- Best regards, Alison http://www.alisonashwell.com mailto:alison.ashwell@... new work uploaded http://www.artwanted.com/alisonashwell http://www.voodoochilli.net/artists/alisonashwell/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 HI. I am very interested in this. Not only was my ferritin low, but my transferrin was so low they just barely could read it.. Could you also ask about that??? I have Hasi and have tested negative for any other issues including celiac and diabetes. > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones >To: NaturalThyroidHormones >Subject: Ferritin/Anemia >Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 09:35:11 -0000 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 I have to keep asking questions - sorry.... what is ferritin?? Cris Ferritin/Anemia >Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 09:35:11 -0000 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Ferritin is the storage form of iron, not the serum iron level that is directly circulating in the blood. Ferritin is a more reliable count of what your iron status is because serum iron may only represent what you just ate, etc... Re: Ferritin/Anemia I have to keep asking questions - sorry.... what is ferritin?? Cris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Thank you again!!! Cris Re: Ferritin/Anemia I have to keep asking questions - sorry.... what is ferritin?? Cris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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