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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)
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@zebra1222

Oooooo that’s a good hematologyst question an lab reports an history you know ur body better then most mds keep on your drs how bad your body signals are yelling at you!
Not everyone is sane numbers! Get thyroid tested too! And a igg series tests by Immunologyst !
I’ve been anemic my entire life and iron levels and ferritin levels differ . Must be careful not to much ferritin iron given they do have complications ! When u start craving ice or dirt time to really seek help! That very low iron

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debdebkrz | @debdebkrz | Jan 31, 2023

I’m 50. In 2015 my hgb was 13.3. Started munching ice in 2021 and ringing in ears (after my covid vaccine) but didn’t get checked out. Finally had cbc drawn in summer 2022 - hgb was 9.9 then came up to 10.something in Oct 2022. Now got a physical and labs drawn again. Hgb 9.8, ferritin 2.6, iron 15, iron sat 4%. Primary asked if I want oral or iv infusion. I was referred to hematology next week. Will they want to start me on oral first or am I so low where I need iv infusion? Planning colonoscopy soon. Still menstrual but nothing crazy - maybe 1 heavy day out of 5.
Exhausted! Headaches. Ears ringing. Ice crunching anemic.

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