I am 21, female. Just got these results. Dr. wants to put me on prescription iron and to monitor me.
2007-09-27 08:33:35 · 2 answers · asked by Yuka 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If I am anemic, then how bad off am I?
2007-09-27 08:39:56 · update #1
it means you are anemic. do as your doctor says.
2007-09-27 08:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ferritin test is ordered to see how much iron your body has stored for future use. The test is done, usually with an iron test and the TIBC, to learn about iron levels in your blood. Ferritin is the best test for iron deficiency and a very good test for iron overload.
If a blood count indicates that your hemoglobin and hematocrit are low, and especially if your red cells are smaller and paler than normal (microcytic and hypochromic), iron deficiency is the likely cause of the anemia. Ferritin and other iron tests can be used to confirm the diagnosis.
Ferritin levels are low in patients with iron deficiency.
2007-09-27 15:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋