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Iron deficiency without anemia
Hello, I've been having severe hairfall so i had general blood test done and I'll provide the values below. My ferritin is extremely low so do I take iron supplements? What else should I do? I don't have dandruff and I don't use any heat on hair ---
FERRITIN
10.2 ng/mL (ref: 4.63–204.00)
TESTOSTERONE (Total)
65.11 ng/dL (ref female 21–49: 13.84–53.35)
UNSAT. IRON‑BINDING CAPACITY (UIBC)
372.6 μg/dL (ref: 162–368)
IRON
67.2 μg/dL (ref: 50–170)
TIBC
439.8 μg/dL (ref: 225–535)
TRANSFERRIN SATURATION
15.28% (ref: 13–45)
HEMOGLOBIN
14.5 g/dL (ref: 12.0–15.0)
RBC
5.17 x 10⁶/μL (ref: 3.8–4.8)
LYMPHOCYTES %
40.7% (ref: 20–40)
LYMPHOCYTES ABSOLUTE
3.29 x 10³/μL (ref: 1.0–3.0)
MONOCYTES ABSOLUTE
0.17 x 10³/μL (ref: 0.2–1.0)
VITAMIN D
49.5 ng/mL (ref: 30–100)
VITAMIN B12
344 pg/mL (ref: 187–883)
ZINC
106.46 μg/dL (ref: 52–286)
TSH
2.709 μIU/mL (ref: 0.55–4.78)
CORTISOL (AM)
9.14 μg/dL (ref: 6.02–18.4)
ANA
5.93 AU/mL (ref: ≤20 negative)
CRP
0.32 mg/L (ref: <5)
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You need to take iron supplements and a protein rich diet . For detailed consultation book a call on app
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You need to take iron supplements and follow proper diet
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You would need iron supplementation as ferritin is extremely low. Dosing has to be monitored. You can book a consult with me.
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
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Good evening pls connect through app directly.
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Ms. Somya Jain
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Please connect over consultation to help better
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Ms. Neema Yadav
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5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Increase intake of Heme Iron ( animal based easily absorbed) and non -heme iron ( plant based )
Best sources : liver, red meat , lamb , and seafood
Plant based : lentils, beans, tofu , pumpkin seeds , and fortified cereals
Boost absorption: pair iron -rich foods with vitamin C
Avoid inhibitor: avoid tea, coffee, wine , or high calcium dairy products at the same time as iron rich meals as these reduces absorption
Iron supplements:
Oral iron - often ferrous sulphate or similar
Taking iron on an alternate day is often more effective and has fewer side effects than daily dosing
Lifestyle management
Rest : adequate rest to manage fatigue
Follow up: recheck ferritin levels 2-3 months after starting supplements
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Dr. AshwathyBaburajan
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Bangalore
Your Iron at the storage level is running low ,so it won’t reflect immediately on Hb levels ..but if we look at UIBC levels also it suggests you are heading to Iron deficiency anemia .If you have any gut issues/digestive problems fix that first and then supplement
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