... Low ferritin can cause infertility. ... (10 replies)

... So, low iron problems and symptoms can occur long before the hemeglobin gets low. Once your hemeglobin is low, that means your ferritin has been low for a long time. ... (10 replies)

... It must say the word ferritin on the lab order! ... (10 replies)

... I am bumping this so others will get their ferritin checked. ... (10 replies)

... TELL him that you want a ferritin level done. ... (10 replies)

... You said it equals low iron stores...does that mean it also equals low iron? ... (10 replies)

... I don't suffer from heart palpitations or shortness of breath, but I do bruise easily, and I've heard this can be a result of low iron. ... (10 replies)

... What I do want to pass along about low iron is this... ... (3 replies)

... Holly, what an amazing idea. I'm going to do the same thing. And also withthe thread that mentions that insulin levels can disrupt fertility, and I'll take both to my next appointment :D How are we ladies doing today? ***********************babydust******************* (10 replies)

... Hi again, I just wanted to let you know I printed out this thread, and I am going to take the info w/ me to my next dr appt on the 29th. I plan to bring it up to my dr and tell him (not ask ;) ) I want my level checked. I'll let you know how it goes. Holly (10 replies)

... Great, that is good to hear that it's a simple blood test and can be ordered by any dr. I have a call into my RE to discuss my next cycle, so I will ask him about this as well when I have him on the phone. Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention. It certainly can't hurt to look into it. Holly (10 replies)

... Thanks for the advice! (10 replies)