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What Causes Low Ferritin Levels?

Posted on Wed, 21 Dec 2016

Question: female age -37 height 5.3 weight 63 having low ferritin level and want a dense hair

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take iron supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
Low ferritin levels leads to hair fall as well decreased hair growth.
For improved hair density you need to correct your low ferritin levels.
For that you need to take iron supplements like tablet ferrous fumarate one tablet once daily for atleast 3-4 months.
This will normalise your ferritin levels and improve your hair density.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 hours later)

i got livogen which has ferrous fumarate with folic acid.
Will iron supplements leads to constipation? should i take any other precautions when taking this medicine. please confirm. Tnx

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can take livogen tablet

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can take livogen tablets.
Iron supplements can lead to constipation in few individuals.
You have to take iron tablet with water one hour after meal and don't take it with tea or coffee.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (32 hours later)

How much mg of ferrous fumarate should I take?
Livogen has 152 mg of ferrous fumarate
My blood report says
Iron level - 60.6
Transferrin saturation - 15.3
Ferritin -14.9
Folic acid - 7.5

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take tablet livogen twice daily

Detailed Answer:
Depending on your reports you need to take tablet livogen twice daily for 3-4 months.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad