Hey everyone, 25M here. Just got some blood work back and I'm totally confused by my iron panel.
My results:
- Serum Iron: 1.73 mg/l
- TIBC: 1.22 mg/l
- Saturation: 141.80%
Has anyone here ever had a result over 100%? I have seen results in this subreddit around a maximum of 107% so this is making me very concerned.
I’ve been reading about "Non-Transferrin Bound Iron" (NTBI) and wondering if that’s what’s happening here.
For context, I’m also dealing with severe insulin resistance (HOMA-IR 3.52) and ADHD meds that feel like absolute sugar pills no matter the dose.
I'm starting to wonder if this "overflowing" iron is the smoking gun for why my pancreas is struggling and my brain's dopamine receptors seem "deaf" to medication.
Any insights would be huge. Is this a common "error" or a sign of something serious like Hemochromatosis? Thanks!