Male with low ferritin levels?

Post date: 2021-05-04 09:36:52

Is it normal to have iron-deficiency symptoms at my ferritin levels (75 ug/L)?

A while ago I posted about having ferritin levels in the 30 ug/L range which resulted in symptoms like, fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, headaches, etc. and I got a lot of great answers. Since that time, I've been able to get my levels up to the 70s (ug/L), but its not going up anymore over the past few months.

I spoke to my gastroenterologist (as I am an IBD person, however, in remission no symptoms), and he was convinced that low ferritin was not my issue (other blood work all normal). I honestly found this to be very defeating as I've been feeling run down and crappy for a very long time. Even since starting the iron-polysaccharide tablets, I noticed small improvements up until I started to plateau. He's telling my 75 is normal and it's like something else because my hemoglobin levels are actually normal (158 g/L).

I just don't know if I should accept this information as fact since I've seen/read so many individuals on here who say otherwise. Am I still low at 75? Is it crazy to think I have symptoms at 75? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

(33 year old male, 185 lbs)

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