Hey everyone,
I recently got my blood work done and my serum ferritin came out to 14 ng/mL, but my hemoglobin is normal (~15). The general medicine doctor I saw said everything is “fine” since Hb is in range and didn’t suggest any treatment.
But from what I’ve been reading, ferritin at this level seems low / early iron deficiency, even if anemia hasn’t developed yet.
I’ve been dealing with things like:
Low energy / fatigue
Brain fog / low motivation
Poor exercise tolerance
Some joint/muscle discomfort
So I’m trying to understand if this could be related.
A few questions:
Has anyone here had low ferritin but normal hemoglobin? Did you have symptoms?
Did treatment (iron supplements or diet changes) actually help?
Can anyone recommend a doctor in Nepal (Kathmandu preferred) who takes this seriously and looks beyond just hemoglobin?
Would really appreciate hearing your experiences 🙏