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I had a low iron reading in some of the earlier blood tests just after PMR diagnosis. I get a copy of all blood tests before doctor's appointments so we can discuss them, and I recall asking about iron being fairly low. My doctor pointed out the ferritin and something else (I can't remember what) were more important indicators of iron blood levels and they were okay, so there was no problem.
You say some were low and some were high. Maybe your overall tests showed no need for iron supplements?
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Thanks megz.
Maybe you're right and iron supplements aren't necessary. I have to test again in about six weeks and if they're still low (assuming my inflammation will have decreased) I'll ask my rhumatologist to give it more thought.
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Thanks megz. It's hard to know what's the best thing to do. I did show my own doctor the blood results and she said I needed to supplement and wrote a prescription for it. So I'm not sure which way to go. I may try them to see if I feel any better. My rhumatologist wants me to test iron levels again in six weeks which seems too long to me. Iron deficiency, as I mentioned, can cause a lot of the symptoms I've got.