My doctor says I have low iron and it can lead to an anemia. The values are 180 but I don‘t know the normal values of iron I should have.I am a 26 y old woman.
Normal value for iron is 60-170 mcg/dL (mcg/dl micrograms per deciliter) www.nlm.nih /medlineplus/ency/. I am assuming your value of '180' is the TIBC. Total iron binding capacity. Normal value is 240-450 mcg/dL The causes of iron deficiency could be: Blood loss (including from heavy menstrual bleeding) Poor absorption of iron by the body Too little iron in the diet Make sure your doctor knows about all the medications you are taking. Some medicines can interfere with test results. Drugs that can raise TIBC include fluorides and birth control pills. Drugs that can lower TIBC include ACTH and chloramphenicol. Before any treatment is commenced there should be definitive diagnosis of the underlying cause for iron deficiency, so, you need an assessment from your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe you an iron supplement to help restore the iron which is missing from your body. The most commonly prescribed supplement is ferrous sulphate. This supplement is taken orally, up to three times a day. www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Anaemia-iro.
Normal value for iron is 60-170 mcg/dL (mcg/dl micrograms per deciliter) www.nlm.nih /medlineplus/ency/. I am assuming your value of '180' is the TIBC. Total iron binding capacity. Normal value is 240-450 mcg/dL The causes of iron deficiency could be: Blood loss (including from heavy menstrual bleeding) Poor absorption of iron by the body Too little iron in the diet Make sure your doctor knows about all the medications you are taking. Some medicines can interfere with test results. Drugs that can raise TIBC include fluorides and birth control pills. Drugs that can lower TIBC include ACTH and chloramphenicol. Before any treatment is commenced there should be definitive diagnosis of the underlying cause for iron deficiency, so, you need an assessment from your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe you an iron supplement to help restore the iron which is missing from your body. The most commonly prescribed supplement is ferrous sulphate. This supplement is taken orally, up to three times a day. www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Anaemia-iro.
