TorontoTRT
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How is this even possible? I donated a pint of blood 10 days ago, going in with a low level of ferritin of 22. Tested my ferritin again today and........20. Last donation I went from 29 to 19.
I did take a 25 mg iron glycynate supp every other day right after the donation on the 19th. But that's not even that much. Anyone else experience this?
Also got transferin tested and it's in the high range but not crazy high where it would point to iron deficiency
Transferrin 2.97 range 2.00 - 3.30 g/L
How would not being fasted affect the transferrin test? I know for serum iron test, one must be fasted.
Could the iron supplement have helped that much?
I've lost more ferritin during a regular blood test.
I did take a 25 mg iron glycynate supp every other day right after the donation on the 19th. But that's not even that much. Anyone else experience this?
Also got transferin tested and it's in the high range but not crazy high where it would point to iron deficiency
Transferrin 2.97 range 2.00 - 3.30 g/L
How would not being fasted affect the transferrin test? I know for serum iron test, one must be fasted.
Could the iron supplement have helped that much?
I've lost more ferritin during a regular blood test.
