Hello folks. Any ideas about the above?
Have been unwell since covid before Christmas. Fever etc stopped after a couple of weeks but I'm absolutely wiped out. Have been referred to long covid clinic but GP also been doing blood tests for various things.
Ferritin was 191ug/l 3 weeks ago, 213 today (range here is 13-150).
Iron 13umol/l (6.0 - 35.0)
Transferrin 2.95g/l (2.0 - 3.6)
Transferrin saturation 18% (20-40) below ref limit.
Everything else appears to be within normal ranges (LFTs were slightly raised 3 weeks ago but back in range now).
I'm late 40s. Overweight (at least 2 stone). Post-menopause, on HRT (4 pumps/day Oestrogel and Mirena coil). Bowels etc ok as recent colonoscopy clear save for small internal haemorrhoids.
Take 4000iu/day Vit D, Feroglobin and the odd Berocca. At least 2 litres of water a day.
Used to run 3 times a week and work full time. Can do neither. Fed up.
Anyway, those are the only results that look odd to me (will see GP to discuss but appt not for a couple of weeks, can see results on NHS app).
Can anyone shed any light please?
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Rising ferritin but low-ish iron and low transferring saturation
BloodTestsHelpPlease · 15/03/2024 18:23
CrunchyCarrot · 19/03/2024 19:18
Your white blood cells are a bit raised, consistent with infection, and as you said your CRP was quite high too. Covid really is a bugger. All I can suggest is make sure you are eating really well and resting enough. There could still be inflammation in your gut. Maybe. Some of these viruses can really pack a punch even if the actual illness itself would only be classified as 'mild'.
I hope you feel better soon!
BloodTestsHelpPlease · 19/03/2024 19:49
Thanks, I really appreciate it. I'm trying to eat well (cholesterol also seems to have shot up) and am resting loads. I'm so glad I married a good one! Work have been really understanding too which helps.
I am wondering at the moment if I'll ever get back to normal though
CrunchyCarrot · 19/03/2024 19:18
Your white blood cells are a bit raised, consistent with infection, and as you said your CRP was quite high too. Covid really is a bugger. All I can suggest is make sure you are eating really well and resting enough. There could still be inflammation in your gut. Maybe. Some of these viruses can really pack a punch even if the actual illness itself would only be classified as 'mild'.
I hope you feel better soon!
CrunchyCarrot · 19/03/2024 21:01
So glad you have a 'good one' - so do I! Makes a huge difference!
Let me know how it goes when you have your appointment. 😊
BloodTestsHelpPlease · 19/03/2024 19:49
Thanks, I really appreciate it. I'm trying to eat well (cholesterol also seems to have shot up) and am resting loads. I'm so glad I married a good one! Work have been really understanding too which helps.
I am wondering at the moment if I'll ever get back to normal though
CrunchyCarrot · 19/03/2024 19:18
Your white blood cells are a bit raised, consistent with infection, and as you said your CRP was quite high too. Covid really is a bugger. All I can suggest is make sure you are eating really well and resting enough. There could still be inflammation in your gut. Maybe. Some of these viruses can really pack a punch even if the actual illness itself would only be classified as 'mild'.
I hope you feel better soon!
Cozytoesandtoast00 · 19/03/2024 21:12
I’d advise you to go on the Iron Protocol groups on FB. There’s one in the US and UK.
Lots of advice with guides to follow.
Crikeyalmighty · 20/03/2024 00:22
@BloodTestsHelpPlease my ferretin is just over 200 and I'm post menopausal for 8 years but not actually had a period for 25 years as had mirena. Doctor says post menopausal women's ferretin levels are often more like men's - often considerably higher than pre menopause
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