I’m so confused. Anemic or iron deficiency?
I’ll start by posting my labs, then my questions. I would appreciate any insight.
RBC 4.55
Hemoglobin 12.5
MCV 84
MCH 27.5
MCHC 32.9
Ferritin 5
Iron 61
TIBC 452
Iron saturation 13
My GYN is actually the one that ordered the labs. My hair was shedding a lot more than it usually does. I’m 53 and just assumed it was perimenopause. I had switched HRT and thought that may have added to the problem. I’ve been tired and foggy for years. I had an appointment with my PCP and took the results to her. She recommended a multivitamin with iron and vitamin c and did not say that I was anemic. Just a couple of things were low. She also tested vitamin b12 and it was okay. I have an appointment this week with the GYN that originally ordered the labs. I guess that I would just appreciate any input or questions that you think that I should ask.
I started taking Thorne with vitamin c and it’s definitely hard on my stomach.