Appreciate that this is a v niche question!
I have v low iron levels, due to a genetic mutation which means I can’t metabolize it properly, and my serum ferritin has been hovering between 20-30. I’ve noticed since I’ve started HRT last year, it’s consistently less than 25, whereas the year before starting it’s been nearer 30
As a result of this, I usually have bloods taken every 5-6 months, so I’ve got a cpl of years of records. The last test I’ve had also shows my c serum reactive protein (protein the liver makes, often linked to inflammation or an infection) has jumped to 2, where as its consistently been 1 before.
Im concerned about this as it seems to tie into my HRT, and weirdly I DID have an infection (h pylori) last year but it didn’t flag then, and I cleared it up 2 months before taking this most recent test
some of my results show on the app as abnormal or borderline but it says no follow up needed which is weird, so I’ll follow up with the GP
has anyone noticed anything similar?