Do I have anemia?

Angelique J.
on 2/14/14 10:20 am - Allentown, PA

I know (most of) you aren't doctors and I did ask my doctor, through his nurse over the phone, and he said my iron was fine. I am going to ask my NUT as well, but... Okay, so I am not a doctor either, but I feel like blood work is written so that the layperson can read the results i.e. they show the normal range and a big H or L after your numbers. Here are my iron numbers per my blood work from December: 

% SATURATION 7 L 20-50

IRON 38 L 40-170

TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY 543 H 260-430

Note: Results obtained for the total iron binding capacity (TIBC) are based on a calculation derived from the direct determination of iron and transferrin and a calculated % saturation.

Transferrin 446 H 215-380

Additional Information HL7 Result Status: F

 

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks all :)

Keepingon
on 2/14/14 1:44 pm

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Linda_S
on 2/16/14 10:11 am - Eugene, OR

Here's a little reference article from Wikipedia.  Blood Tests  Generally, it's best to rely on your doctor's interpretation, but when the lab puts a mark by it, I'd say that's an indication that things are not optimal.  While my iron levels fall within the normal range (no big L next to them), my doctor still has me taking iron and I've been rejected by the blood bank several times because my iron is too low for them.

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Mikapooh82
on 2/16/14 10:27 am - Jamaica, NY
DS on 03/18/13

I'm Anemic and my Hematologist pays special attention to my results for Ferritin. Hemoglobin & Hematocrit are also important. It's included in the CBC section of your lab results. Maybe u can post the additional things I mentioned and someone can help u out.

Good luck,

Mika

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