Low Ferritin

[rubyslipperss]

Hi I've read through a few threads on here as I have low ferritin - it's 28 , it came up in my NHS app.I think it's always been a bit on the low side but feeling really fatigued , going to bed after work, can only work part time etc ,not able to socialise unless I've had a rest , day off etc . Palpitations , hair thinning, headaches. Feel generally rubbish . So fed up, I cried when I went into surgery to ask for blood tests.

I've called my GP surgery to discuss but the receptionist said it might not be looked at for a week. I'm worried it will be dismissed . All other bloods fine including thyroid , though they didn't do full screen , and Hb, folate, B12 all ok just the pesky ferritin .

Should I start taking iron supplements anyway ? I've seen some gentle iron on Solgar website.
I've read on here that you should only take iron every other day . Can anyone advise ? Thank you .

Hows you ? How was it ?
Did you have polyps ?

Hi @worldwidetravel2017 had the endoscopy and colonoscopy done today . Ended up NOT having sedation which I regretted half way through very uncomfortable colonoscopy!they found 2 polyps which they took out and sent off and diverticulitis! Also took loads of biopsies . So uncomfortable, but at least it’s done ! There wasn’t any comment about the low ferritin - but I’ll have to follow up .

The polyps may of been bleeding to cause the low feretin

Thanks - I did wonder this . Would that not have shown up with bleeding in my fit test though, which was completely normal? I’m hoping it was that and they’ve gone so maybe no more problems. I’m sure landzoprazole didn’t help either .
feeling battered today !
anyone else had polyps removed then felt sore the day after ?

I had lots removed each time - took me few days to recover