Low ferritin

2025-10-18 03:02:42
My ferritin level is 8.3. Should I be worried ? Do I need to take iron supplement or iron diffusion.
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Answered2025-11-16 13:56:38

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Yes Need to evaluate
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check serum Iron , TIBC

Answered2025-10-22 15:33:41

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Send me complete blood investigation

Answered2025-10-19 15:38:13

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Hello , Kindly consider having a Tele-Consultation with me on PRACTO App since adequate patient history is required for proper treatment and further follow up . Thank You

Answered2025-10-19 09:28:20

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Answered2025-10-19 07:04:24

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Answered2025-10-19 06:31:02

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Low ferritin level indicates depleted iron storage.If your hemoglobin level is less and symptomatic, iron infusion is indicated, otherwise oral iron supplement is good enough for 2-3 months

Answered2025-10-19 04:23:44

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Answered2025-10-19 03:58:09

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Iron diffusion has lot of side effects. Go for iron supplements. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.

Answered2025-10-19 03:32:25

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Yes take iron supplements Take tablet orofex xt 1 tablet daily

Answered2025-10-18 20:38:41

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Reach out me for online consultation. I will suggest you some dietary changes which can make your ferritin levels back to normal. You might need some medicine. Need to evaluate complete report.

Answered2025-10-18 17:43:46

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Anemia is very common in our country among the females. Try to improve your diet, rich in iron and vitamin C. Connect online to discuss further.

Answered2025-10-18 17:29:46

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Your ferritin level of 8.3 ng/mL and yes it is low and suggests iron deficiency. Before starting any treatment, it’s important to gather more history and possible causes: • Do you feel fatigued, dizzy, short of breath, or have palpitations? • Any craving for things like soil, chalk, or raw rice? • Do you have heavy menstrual bleeding or any recent illness, blood loss, or dietary changes? • Any worm infestation symptoms such as abdominal discomfort or itching? If you have any symptoms, do not worry, you can contact me on practo and I can guide you further.
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eat iron-rich foods such as spinach, lentils, nuts, green leafy vegetables, jaggery, and dates.

Answered2025-10-18 14:26:10

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Answered2025-10-18 13:57:47

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Yes low ferritin means less of iron stores so supplementation should be done

Answered2025-10-18 13:43:02

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Hello I’ve gone through your report — a ferritin level of 8.3 ng/mL is definitely low, indicating iron deficiency (your body’s iron stores are almost depleted). It’s common in young females due to diet gaps or menstrual blood loss, but if untreated, it can progress to iron deficiency anemia causing fatigue, hair fall, dizziness, or even palpitations. Here’s what you should do next: Start oral iron supplementation (e.g., Ferrous ascorbate 100 mg with folic acid, once daily after meals for 3 months*). Take it with Vitamin C or orange juice — helps absorption. Avoid tea/coffee or dairy for 2 hours around your iron tablet. Recheck Hb and ferritin after 8–10 weeks. Iron infusion (IV iron) is only required if oral iron isn’t tolerated or your Hb is very low (<9 g/dL). Also, ensure your diet includes green leafy vegetables, beetroot, jaggery, dates, pomegranate, and lentils regularly. Don’t worry — this is completely reversible once the cause is corrected. But it’s important to review your hemoglobin, MCV, MCH, and menstrual history before finalizing the treatment plan. If you’d like me to personally review your reports and guide you with the exact medicine name, dosage, and duration suited to your lab values, you can message me directly on WhatsApp —nine three two six zero two zero five three six — for a private one-on-one consultation. I’ll help you correct your iron levels safely and restore your energy & hair health naturally.

Answered2025-10-18 12:33:15

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Need other investigations, history and symtomatology to properly evaluate your problem

Answered2025-10-18 12:16:02

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Haem up palets one at night after dinner for two months.  Stool color will be changed  so don't worry.

Answered2025-10-18 11:28:32

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Need complete report, Hb etc
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Answered2025-10-18 11:10:34

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Go for iron rich foods and increase consumption of green leafy vegetables and supplement iron also in empty stomach

Answered2025-10-18 11:09:06

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decreased iron storage levels indicate iron deficiency in your body.
Next Steps
iron tablets once daily post lunch for 50 days
Health Tips
avoid taking tablets with milk/ tea or any calcium supplements. add iron rich foods in your diet such as groundnuts, jaggery, raisins, leafy vegetables and meat

Answered2025-10-18 10:44:55

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Hi , since your ferritin is low it means you have low storage of iron., do you have heavy menstrual flow or irregular menses? Take iron supplements
Next Steps
Add iron rich food, Spinach Green leafy veggies Dry fruits Fish , mutton liver.
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Answered2025-10-18 10:21:52

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Connect please need few more details

Answered2025-10-19 08:53:37

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Need few more details Kindly consult

Answered2025-10-19 08:11:50

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Yes pls start taking iron. Consult me for further evaluation:)

Answered2025-10-18 22:25:28

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2025-10-18 21:46:40

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Start iron supplements Tab FS+FA 1-0-1 3months Include iron rich food in diet like green leafy vegetables, nuts, spinach,lentils For more queries consult me on practo

Answered2025-10-18 13:55:57

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Yes its low. Need to atleast take iron supplements for 3 months. But need more reports before giving more medication. Kindly consult me on practo

Answered2025-10-18 13:39:36

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Take iron supplements Contact will guide you further

Answered2025-10-18 10:40:10

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Take supplements

Answered2025-10-18 10:23:51

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