Blood test help

[Gymbo]

What is this?

 

[Iceman1981]

A 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.

 

[jolter604]

looks like you qualify for trt.
That's pretty low

 

[Gymbo]

looks like you qualify for trt.
That's pretty low

I am on trt

 

[Gymbo]

A 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.

I take iron supplement

 

[FrenzyMaster]

What is this?

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.

I hope you are also eating properly

 

[jolter604]

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.

I hope you are also eating properly

I missed the title I thought that was his test levels.
glasses please lmao

 

[Steroidify Rep]

It's barely out of range.

Eat more beans, dark green veggies or perhaps supplement with some iron and get tested again.

Should go up without much effort.

 

[Psycho5150]

Not sure what you're taking but 6 months ago I was diagnosed with "severe anemia." I started iron supplements but to be honest I didn't overcome my ferritin, hmg (hemoglobin, sorry), hemo binding globulin, blah blah, until I TRULY did some, shall we say, advanced TRT. The things I'm taking have completely restored my severe anemia. Now, I've got a "really cool" doc and he says my labs are way better than his. Not sure if this helps/answers your question but for me.....Fix them hormones and all else will follow. I would suggest doing other tests to determine if it's some type of absorption issue or something of that nature though. Good luck brother!!

 

[Gymbo]

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.

 

[Psycho5150]

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.

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."