WHAT IS FERRITIN BLOOD TEST?
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:56 Why it is done
1:51 Symptoms that might lead to Ferritin Blood Test
2:22 How is it done
2:40 Results
4:05 Treatment
A ferritin blood test is a simple test to measure the levels of ferritin in a person’s blood.
• Ferritin is a blood cell protein that stores iron
• Iron is very important to the way the body works. The body uses iron in metabolic processes including creating material for new cells in the body, helping cells manage energy, and carrying oxygen in red blood cells from the lungs to the rest of the body
• Iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, and organ function
• Having too much or too little can cause serious health problems if not treated
• A ferritin blood test helps the doctor to understand how much iron the body is storing. This can help to find out if the body has the right amount of iron to stay healthy.
WHY IT IS DONE
• To diagnose a medical condition. The doctor may order a ferritin test if other blood tests point to possible anemia, which can result in a lack of oxygen in the blood. Doctors can also use it to diagnose restless leg syndrome, liver disease, and Still’s disease in adults. When used to make a diagnosis, a ferritin test may be done in conjunction with an iron test and total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), which measures the level of transferrin, a protein that carries ferritin around the body. These tests provide more information about the levels of iron in the body.
• To monitor a medical condition. If you have been diagnosed with hemochromatosis, a disorder that results in too much iron, a ferritin test may be used to monitor your condition and guide treatment.
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It makes easy my presentation topic❤️
Should also discus HWA (Hypoferritinemia Without Anemia) and relation of low ferritin with Bowel disorders.
Thanks a lot.
I used to feel very weak, dizzy and tired, with headaches almost daily.I was afraid because I also had a blood clot in the brain one year ago.Turns out my ferritin is low, but nobody believed me and my family thought I was exaggerating my symptoms.It sucks...
@CyberWarezz05
3 жыл бұрын
@St George apparently, yes.I have hypothyroidism too and at first I thought that was the case, but my endo and family doctor confirmed that my symptoms were due to low ferritin
@desiree1802
2 жыл бұрын
Hi what did you do to increase your ferritin levels
@CyberWarezz05
2 жыл бұрын
@@desiree1802 I took some iron medication prescribed by my doctor.10 days a month, for 3 months.It's normal now, but I still take the suplement when I'm on my period(due to heavy period)
@desiree1802
2 жыл бұрын
@@CyberWarezz05 glad you’re doing better. Thanks for responding
@CyberWarezz05
2 жыл бұрын
@@desiree1802 Thanks, and no problem :)
Hi what does high ferritin and b12 mean? with normal iron
Thank you so much its too much useful
@MedicalCentric
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
Simple and easy to understand 👍.
@MedicalCentric
2 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
Oh my God every time t everytime I wash my hair and I can actually make a bird's nest with all the hair that falls off my hair 😭 I have tons of itchy skin dry skin really nauseous and dizzy then when I get my PMS I cannot get out of bed I'm always late headache and really busy and my stomach hurts so😊 distance to test that I have to get done or what is it so I can have my primary care doctor do his blood work immediately
My haemoglobin level is normal that is 13 for females i have given sample for serum ferritin...is it enough to check the compllete picture for Fe?
I'm a thelesamiya paisent My age 24 years old My ferrytin level is 1500+ and i continue feripon 500 mg table 2 times per day! So sujjest me what can i do now?
My levels are 7.9. No wonder I feel terrible and have lots of hairloss
@joannecamacho8156
11 ай бұрын
Mine was 4
@NMW80
9 ай бұрын
You mean ferritin?
@NMW80
9 ай бұрын
Or iron?
@Ilovecheesecakebaby
8 ай бұрын
mines is 6
@mudabirafayaz8277
6 ай бұрын
Mine is 4
Could taking Iron cause a high ferritin level? Especially if post menopausal and possibly with rheumatoid arthritis.
@spamsausage
Жыл бұрын
Hope you got checked. But yes. Taking iron can cause high ferritin. That’s what happened to me. Definitely worth a checkup
Mine is 744 i have gout also urate is 8.15. Those is related?
What does it mean if ferritin is low but iron saturation is high? I'm confused about whether to supplement or not.
@MedicalCentric
9 ай бұрын
A low ferritin level with a high iron saturation can be indicative of a complex situation and may require further evaluation by a healthcare professional. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron, and low levels of ferritin suggest reduced iron stores in the body. On the other hand, high iron saturation may indicate an abundance of iron in your blood at a given moment. Supplementation should not be initiated without a thorough evaluation by a healthcare provider, as excess iron can be harmful. They can help determine the underlying cause of these findings and guide you on whether or not iron supplementation is necessary, based on your specific health and nutritional status.
Mine is 8
I have high ferritin from taking iron tablets, when I stop taking iron tablets my red blood cell count is low and b12 is not low, would like to raise red blood cell without raising ferritin, everything I read says red blood cell low because iron is low
@Jesusiscoming-7
Жыл бұрын
Wow that happened to me I stop taking iron pills because they will make me tired every single but unfortunately my levels went down again
@vvragov
7 ай бұрын
Take testosterone shots
Hello sir My ferritin level is 351 but lab report says 23.9 to 336.2 is normal for male, is this condition have to be treated?
@MedicalCentric
Ай бұрын
A ferritin level of 351 is slightly elevated above the normal range; it is advisable to consult with your healthcare provider for further evaluation and potential treatment.
My ferritin level is 7. My Iron saturation is at 6 percent. Hemoglobin is 10.9
Mine is 26 I have hair loss and tinnitus very low energy but not fatigue with little activity my body get empty
@Skybluewindcool
Жыл бұрын
@Mona morales What is yours symptomps ?
@Skybluewindcool
Жыл бұрын
@Mona morales Do u get hungry or completely loss appetite at that time. Weak n fatigue fill like low blood sugar ? Do u also have anxiety at that time ?
@Skybluewindcool
Жыл бұрын
@Mona morales Do u have headache, dizziness, extreme irritations, shortness of breath, first heart rate heart palpitations ... ???
@Skybluewindcool
Жыл бұрын
@Mona morales Yes taking few days then stopped due to acid reflux 😔 how are you now ?
3.6
Is 6.30 ferritin low? I'm facing extreme hairfall. My Vitamin d3 is 6.11 and ferritin is 6.30. I know vitamind d3 is quite low but sure about ferritin. Somebody please reply. Thanks.
@ollie4life210
11 ай бұрын
It's low. Should be a 10 or all the way to 100
My ferritin level is 231.6! Should I be concerned?
@newzcutter
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Get tested for hemochromatosis.
Mine is 4. I feel very off balance and so tired and a fast heart rate
@MedicalCentric
Жыл бұрын
Please visit a doctor.
@Skybluewindcool
Жыл бұрын
How are you now
@1unariveralamaty237
Жыл бұрын
My results came out to 4 yesterday too 😢
this guy sounds like the dude out of mythbusters
Mine is 94.79 ferritin....so injection for hemoglobin is required or not?????
is 720 bad?
@yourpapichulo8859
Жыл бұрын
Yes very dangerous. Mine is 1000
Mine is 654
Mine is 5. I’ve celiac, my iron has been low for a very long time.
@HA-et3ox
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you're doing well now.. how did you test for celiac? Is it biopsy or simple blood test?
@silviarocha8582
3 жыл бұрын
@@HA-et3ox I have celiac and intolerance to lactose. I have done biopsy. have restless legs, dizziness and hair loss. I would love to sort out my iron levels.
@HA-et3ox
3 жыл бұрын
@@silviarocha8582 i really hope you get better in no time because i know the struggle.. Always do what the doctor says and hopefully everything starts to get normal again 🌹
@ashleywangsoo9644
Жыл бұрын
Same I have 4 ferritin level with low iron levels but I don't know I have celiac I do have lactose intolerance also with gl issiues like bloating gas, constipation hairloss and above all acne
@marinettebricard1977
Жыл бұрын
@@silviarocha8582 do u take iron suplement?
Mine is 1096 just looking up if its super bad or not.
@elmertuico7509
4 ай бұрын
Mine is 869.6
@jonymanay
4 ай бұрын
@@elmertuico7509 I think i took too much supplements and this weight loss shake that was high in iron. I cut out everything and ate normal. Got a retest and no call back from the doctor. Back to normall levels.
20 may be within “normal” range but it’s still too low. Should be at least 40.
My Ferritin was in the single digits. Worst time of my life.
Those may be normal levels, but they are not optimal.
Am 12 years old And mine is 2.0 Is this okay?
@MedicalCentric
2 ай бұрын
A ferritin level of 2.0 in a 12-year-old is quite low; please consult with a healthcare professional to discuss your results.
Low feeeitin causes hairloss, mine is 18
@Awall79
3 жыл бұрын
I have low ferritin induced hair loss too. Sucks so hard!
@mirshakirullahjan877
3 жыл бұрын
Hair loss may be genetic
@smitashinde6263
3 жыл бұрын
@@mirshakirullahjan877 u may have genetic we dont have , we have deficiency of minerals ok nothing else
@yasme9680
2 жыл бұрын
Your only symptom is hair loss or you had more symptoms? How are you now?
Mine is 1 :/ no wonder I always feel like I'm dying
@Alcoholpad
Жыл бұрын
Mine is 9 ! I always feel like I’m dying too
@eman6092
Жыл бұрын
1!! How are you surviving
@Emily-Flowers
Жыл бұрын
I'm at a 1 as well...just getting through the day is pure misery. 😢
@eman6092
Жыл бұрын
@@Emily-Flowers eat well or take supplements
@nidhisindhwani9871
11 ай бұрын
@@Emily-Flowersr u fine ?
My daughter ferriten level is2573
My ferritin level is 3.. best to infuse ferritin
@MedicalCentric
10 күн бұрын
Given your ferritin level of 3, it's advisable to consider iron infusion therapy to replenish your iron stores and improve your health ❤️.
I’m a male. My ferritin is 41.
@ravinderkallepelli
8 ай бұрын
Good
@janmartell9792
2 ай бұрын
No, that is low.@@ravinderkallepelli
My 1.8 😭 feeling very bad every time cant handle my babies and family.
@arielnorman6554
8 ай бұрын
Did you find improvement?
sounds like pwofessow kwipkey finally got that speech imediment taken care of.
Mine is 1.98
@NaeemKhan-cp6kb
2 жыл бұрын
Ab ap kayse ho kiya medicine li ap ne
@Skybluewindcool
Жыл бұрын
@@NaeemKhan-cp6kb Ringing in the ears
My ferritin is 299 is that normal I’m make age 30
@yourpapichulo8859
Жыл бұрын
Relativity normal
my ferritin is 3
@abiarun9578
3 жыл бұрын
Hey go and constult your doctor ...it is very low..
@durgasapkota369
Жыл бұрын
My ferritin is 5.4
Mine is 350. Am I dying?
@abiarun9578
3 жыл бұрын
definitly not ... people with high ferretin looks normal,healthy.. But go and consult your doctor ... Actually yours is not that high .. It's high .. There are people with 1000
@Hnaljdv
3 жыл бұрын
High ferritin can mean inflammation problems! You should take a look your inflammation scores
@Skybluewindcool
Жыл бұрын
@@abiarun9578 Does high ferritin cause always hungry ?
@vickiemiller4227
Жыл бұрын
@@abiarun9578 thank you...I feel better now...mine is 354..the chemo that I'm receiving is messing with my liver...
@nidhisindhwani9871
11 ай бұрын
@@abiarun9578mine is 6 plz help me
My ferritin is 8. I feel like dirt. I am on pills.
@Awall79
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck! I hope the pills work for you. My ferritin was 7, I've been on Vitron C for 2 years and my ferrtin shot up to 45 but has since dropped to 23. While that is technically in the healthy range, I still have all the symptoms of low iron and my doctor wants my ferrtin up to 70. BUT since we can't figure out why its low in the first place I'm kind of screwed.
@bohemianvegan
3 жыл бұрын
@@Awall79 Thanks. I hope you feel better soon.
@nayanasaji6776
2 жыл бұрын
@@Awall79 my ferritin level is also 23. Is it enough? I m experiencing severe hair loss...
My mother's ferritin level is 350 😥
@Hnaljdv
3 жыл бұрын
High ferritin can mean inflammation problems! She should take a look your inflammation scores
@yourpapichulo8859
Жыл бұрын
Mine is 1000 😂
My ferritin is at 2 😢
@MedicalCentric
8 ай бұрын
A ferritin level of 2 ng/mL is exceptionally low, as normal ranges typically fall between 20 and 500 ng/mL. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron, and low levels may indicate iron deficiency anemia. Symptoms of low ferritin can include fatigue, weakness, and pale skin. It's crucial to consult with a healthcare professional who can interpret your complete blood count (CBC) and other relevant tests to determine the underlying cause of the low ferritin and recommend appropriate treatment, which may include iron supplementation or addressing any potential dietary factors contributing to the deficiency.
15 ....
@hawaii3231
2 жыл бұрын
Mine was 14 a few years ago cause I was vegetarian. Went back to eating meat and now it’s 51. Diet can probably help.
@edvinas8621
2 жыл бұрын
@@hawaii3231 I eat a rather healthy and varied diet with quite a lot of meat and my feritin is 5
@hawaii3231
2 жыл бұрын
@@edvinas8621 red meat?
@edvinas8621
2 жыл бұрын
@@hawaii3231 Whatever meat, mainly red yes
@hawaii3231
2 жыл бұрын
@@edvinas8621 well there’s probably something else causing it then, good luck.
My ferritin is 5
@MedicalCentric
3 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear you're feeling unwell.
My ferritin is 5…
Mine is 6 lmao
Mine 1.8 😭😭😭😭
@NaeemKhan-cp6kb
2 жыл бұрын
Ab ap kayse ho kiya medicine us ki ap ne
@hawaii3231
2 жыл бұрын
How are you alive