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Iron Deficiency Anemia: At what ferritin level do you get infusions?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jan 31, 2023 | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Hello @jamislp and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It is great that you've joined Connect as your daughter is going through this to get support!
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- Iron Deficiency Anemia: At what ferritin level do you get infusions?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/iron-deficiency-anemia-is-terrible/
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I am 50, my oldest daughter 20, son 16, and youngest daughter 12. We all have anemia…low ferritin. As low as 4. We have all had iron infusions and my youngest is scheduled for her first. We all have fatigue which is made somewhat better after infusions. I’ve been sitting at 20ish since my last infusion 9 months ago. My oldest brother also has low ferritin and iron infusions. My 20 year old had anemiaID testing done and so far her doctors have been unable to read results. It’s crazy what we have been through! Rheumatologist, cardiologist, and a neurologist is suggested now!!! Anyone else have a strong family inheritance of low ferritin?
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Thank you for the response. Red Blood cell count 3.79, Hemoglobin 10.8, Hematocrit 33.5%, Lymphocytes 25.9%, Monocytes 12.4%, Total Iron Binding capacity 440, Percent Iron Saturation 7%, Unsaturated Iron Binding 411. Ferritin 7. She is starting infusions tomorrow morning so hopefully this will get her levels up.