In perimenopause with fibroids and heavy periods - ferritin was 10 in 2016 and through supplementation 47 in 2017. I've kept the supplementation going (ferrous fumarate) and estimated I was above 70 by now. Got my results from medichecks today and they say I'm at 21 which basically means zero iron absorption since 2017 once I take into consideration the periods.
Gutted and have two questions
- is it worth asking my GP for the same test? Medichecks say the following
"The lab have told us that your sample has been affected by the storage liquid in the blood tube. This can happen when the sample is delayed in the post en route to the lab, or when too little blood has been taken.
This usually affects your red blood cells and the changes we can see are likely due to this. Your slightly low MCHC is no cause for concern in the context of the rest of your profile"
anyone know if this can affect ferritin tests too?
- in the last year I've been taking osteocare about 2 hours before my ferrous fumarate. It has 800 mg of calcium - anyone think this could be stopping my iron absorption?
Thanks for any help - really wanted my ferritin up to 70 to help with hair loss.