How do I bring the ferritinin leveles back to normal?
Ferritinin - 21
All other things like Hem, Serum Iron, TSA, TIBC, CBC, etc are normal.
Also, last quarter it was around 27 it decreased massively.
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Take the right type of iron supplements
Best options
Ferrous sulfate -200-300 mg
Ferrous fumurate- 150-200 mg
Ferrous ascorbate- 100 mg
Iron polymaltose
Usually taken once daily for 3 months
How to take :
Take empty stomach OR 2 hours after meals
Take with vitamin C - improve absorption
Do not take with milk / tea/ coffee for at least 2 hours
Boost iron rich foods
Chicken liver
Egg yolk
Fish
Chicken
Spinach , beet root , methi
Chana , rajma, lobia
Soyabean , tofu
Jaggery + sesame seeds
Ragi
Dates , raisins
Avoid foods that block iron
Tea/ coffee
Milk / curd
Calcium tablets
Chocolate
High fiber foods immediately with iron
Check root cause
Not eating enough iron rich foods
Heavy exercise without enough nutrition
Gut absorption issues
Worm infection
If needed doctors may advice deworming
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