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Is Low Level Of Ferritin In Blood A Matter Of Concern?
Question: Is low
Ferritin level any concern in a femail
Aged 35? Level is 9?
Ferritin level any concern in a femail
Aged 35? Level is 9?
Brief Answer:
It suggest iron deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Ferritine is the storage form of iron. Low ferritine level suggest iron deficiency. It canbe due to nutritional deficiency or blood loss.
She should check her hemoglobin level also.
She needs iron supplements.
She should take iron rich food like dates, green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, jeggary etc.
Oral iron tablets like ferrous sulphate or ferrous fumarate are available.
Consult your doctor and start treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
It suggest iron deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Ferritine is the storage form of iron. Low ferritine level suggest iron deficiency. It canbe due to nutritional deficiency or blood loss.
She should check her hemoglobin level also.
She needs iron supplements.
She should take iron rich food like dates, green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, jeggary etc.
Oral iron tablets like ferrous sulphate or ferrous fumarate are available.
Consult your doctor and start treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok
So
Juta diet related? Not to do with illness right ? Is a weight of 50.6 kg normal?
So
Juta diet related? Not to do with illness right ? Is a weight of 50.6 kg normal?
Brief Answer:
It can be dietary deficiency or due to blood loss.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Her iron deficiency may be due to dietary deficiency or due to blood loss like excess menstrual bleeding or some gastrointestinal bleeding.
Hemoglobin should be checked. If she has low hemoglobin then further investigations are needed to search the cause. If her hemoglobin is normal then no need to worry. Just she need to replenish the iron store by iron therapy.
Weight of 50.6 kg is normal and no need to worry about that.
If she don't have any symptoms then mostly it is dietary deficiency and chances of illness are less likely.
Hope I have answered your question. If you still have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic.
It can be dietary deficiency or due to blood loss.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Her iron deficiency may be due to dietary deficiency or due to blood loss like excess menstrual bleeding or some gastrointestinal bleeding.
Hemoglobin should be checked. If she has low hemoglobin then further investigations are needed to search the cause. If her hemoglobin is normal then no need to worry. Just she need to replenish the iron store by iron therapy.
Weight of 50.6 kg is normal and no need to worry about that.
If she don't have any symptoms then mostly it is dietary deficiency and chances of illness are less likely.
Hope I have answered your question. If you still have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Menstrual bleeding is normal. If there was any blood loss we would notice this right ? Weight is50.7 kg and age is 35
Brief Answer:
Sometimes bleeding may occur without notice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Her menstrual bleeding is normal. But sometimes chronic gastrointestinal bleeding may occur without notice.
Her weight is normal. If she don't have any symptoms then no need to worry.
If she have any symptoms then it should be concerned.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Sometimes bleeding may occur without notice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Her menstrual bleeding is normal. But sometimes chronic gastrointestinal bleeding may occur without notice.
Her weight is normal. If she don't have any symptoms then no need to worry.
If she have any symptoms then it should be concerned.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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