Low ferritin (8) + low iron saturation (12%)
Hi, I’m a 25F and just got my labs back and I’m trying to understand what’s going on.
My doctor prescribed ferrous sulfate and told me to take it with vitamin C to improve absorption. I have been taking it for a week, but I started reading about iron supplements potentially causing oxidative stress and now I’m honestly confused and a bit hesitant.
I don’t want to make things worse longterm, but I also clearly need to fix this deficiency. What do you guys think?