Sudden drop in ferritin levels without any changes in diet or periods
Around September I was in the hospital for vestibular migraine like symptoms (which I didn’t know they were at that time) and I completed a blood test which ended up being completely normal. They told me my ferritin levels were completely normal and that I had no nutrient deficiencies. I developed severe depression in December, which then resulted in severe physical symptoms that would keep me bedridden for at least a week when they occurred. This ended up leading me to go to the doctor in may since I saw no improvements and it was affecting my daily life. I completed a blood test which ended up saying that my ferritin was 17. My hemoglobin and everything else was completely normal. Does anyone have an explanation for the sudden drop in iron? I have not had any changes in my diet, and my periods are completely normal and have not gotten heavier. I also have not had any symptoms of any kind of stomach issues?