I have been having symptoms of anemia, like requent headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath and increased heart rate when I go up the steps, etc. I had a CBC that showed ferritin of 3 but hemoglobin11.2 (minimum 11.1). My hematocritc was normal along with Platelets, WBC, etc.
These are the values:
[B]Ferritin, Serum 3 Low[/B] Hemoglobin11.2 Normal (minimum 11.1)
Hematocrit 36.0 Normal (minimum 34)
Transferrin 395 High
Rdw 16.1 high
Mchc 31.1 Low
Mch 22.7 Low
Mcv 73 Low
Iron, Serum 22 Low
Iron Saturation 5 Low
Uibc 421 High
I went to a hematologist to get IV iron infusions because I have IC (Painful bladder syndrome) and I wasn't able to tolerate the ferrous sulfate. The hematologist said I should not have these symptoms just because my ferritin is low and said it's because of my anxiety ( I do suffer from bad GAD and health anxiety)
Does anyone have symptoms with low ferritin but almost normal hemoglobin?
I am on the same boat! Myhemoglobinis an 11 and my ferritin is a 6 :( I feel like death, I am taking oral iron now.. Am going to see the hemotologist this week. I can'thelp but think I have something horrible going on.. I mean how can low ferritin make you feel like this. It's awful, your not alone. It's hard enough to be a Mom most days. My poor kids are suffering right along with me.