I am on trtlooks like you qualify for trt.
That's pretty low
I take iron supplementA ferritin blood test measures the amount of ferritin in your blood, which indicates how much iron your body stores. Ferritin is a protein in your cells that stores iron, which is essential for healthy red blood cells, muscles, bones, and organs.
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Hi @Gymbo , Thank you for asking this. FrenzyMaster here! Just like their replies, Low ferritin levels indicate low iron stores in the body. This can lead to iron deficiency anemia, which is when the body doesn't produce enough red blood cells.What is this?
I missed the title I thought that was his test levels.Hi @Gymbo , Thank you for asking this. FrenzyMaster here! Just like their replies, Low ferritin levels indicate low iron stores in the body. This can lead to iron deficiency anemia, which is when the body doesn't produce enough red blood cells.
I am curious, how's your diet? If you have a poor diet, it can also lead to low ferritin level.
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Bro,iron total is good, yes, but IMO still a bit low. Of course I'm not your doc but I'di still say take an iron supp. I actually took 3 a day (65mg elemental) which I think was like 325mg overall which gives you 65mg "elemental" iron. I wouldn't recommend 3 a day long term but I was pretty darn anemic. Something I didn't know was to not take at the same time as an antacid, in my case a PPI ( proton pump inhibitor) such as Omeprazole. Good old Prilosec. I've heard taking with Vitamin C helps also but I don't know from personal experience. Just remember, too much iron is hell on your liver, especially with "TRT."TRT is good now. My iron level is good too but just this. I always get scared when bloods are messed up. cholesteral also high.
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What is the solution to the problem? just take more supplements?So as everyone pointed out its seems like a early stages of iron deficiency. To fully assess iron status, a doctor will consider not just ferritin but also serum iron, transferrin saturation, and total iron binding capacity (TIBC). When ferritin is low and other markers are still in range that is just an indication that body is pulling from storages before other markers start going down also.
Are you a sponsor here?Yes but don’t over due yet. You want to take supplements and red meat and then in 2 weeks get more blood work to make sure the numbers going up in a healthy way.