@drdrewprovan: Measuring iron status is important. But it’s confusing. I suggest you look simply at the ferritin and the transferrin saturation. #hematology #irondeficiency #ferritin #anaemia #fyp

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lynnepitts21
LYNNIE :
My ferritin is 26 & transferrin saturation is 14% but the doctors r saying this ok 🤷🏼‍♀️but I honestly feel so poorly
2026-04-13 17:53:56
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demultiplier202
Wonder world :
But % transfer in saturation = (serum iron ÷ TIBC) × 100. which mean serum iron and TIBC are equally important
2026-04-13 17:10:38
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bridget_c78
bridget_c78 🇨🇦 :
Why is Iron so hard to absorb, and why do all Iron pills upset your stomach 🤔.
2026-04-13 17:39:20
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pixitixi
Pixi :
I remember thinking this stuff was sooo confusing 😅 iron levels, numbers, tests… but even when things looked “fine” I still felt exhausted, bloated and just off in my body. it made no sense and I felt stuck. nothing I tried really helped long term. then in a womens group someone mentioned Eat Like a Woman Protocol (by Loren Green). I followed it and lost 28 lbs, energy came back and I finally feel balanced again. feels like deeper fix nobody talks about, love it
2026-04-17 15:11:49
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melissa.peru.100
meli_peru_100 :
High ferritin does not equate to high iron! Is misleading since it also can be elevated with inflammatory conditions. Low ferritin does equate to low iron.
2026-04-16 16:08:17
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gingerwithastory
Julia :
what could it mean if iron saturation is (still) low when ferritin seems to have normalised?
2026-04-13 21:00:21
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gardeningtime
Garden Time :
But what if you’ve been taking iron pills and your ferritin is still low?
2026-04-13 21:49:42
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jmcd55saveslives
JoyM :
Ferritin super high, 372. Iron sat 20%. 🤔🤷‍♀️
2026-05-26 17:42:02
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umair32301
M. Umair :
Its only relevant in iron deficiency anemia, in anemia of Chronic Diseases, Ferritin will be super high
2026-04-14 10:46:12
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henrye145
HE :
There’s some additional nuance in inflammation. Ferritin is an acute phase reactant so increases in inflammation even if iron stores are low.
2026-04-17 05:39:04
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davidfalat
davidfalat :
very interesting dr.drew. love your videos 👍
2026-04-17 09:03:54
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rishd97
RishD :
Had a patient with normal ferritin today. No inflammatory markers raised. Young person. But transferrin saturation was 10%. Treat?
2026-05-11 22:12:15
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kamalalaqtash
kamal alaqtash :
It’s great and simple explanation. But is it possible to have a taxi with seats? In other words it’s possible that there is ferritin but there is an issue in saturation ?
2026-05-31 18:42:20
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user199121012
R999cky :
What to do if transferrin low and ferritin normal
2026-05-08 10:44:11
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saeedabukamel1
saiid abuu kamil :
Ferritin can increase in inflammation since its APR , then trasf satu i gold stndrd
2026-04-13 20:18:12
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dezjack4
Dez-Jack :
my tibc is 333
2026-04-22 15:33:08
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king342379
king 🤴 :
hi I am M.Phil haematologist.. Great information
2026-04-14 04:32:50
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slayyy_girl_1
Slayyy_girl_1 :
o😳
2026-04-17 15:26:30
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sand52361
Millie :
Thank you this explains transferrin saturation for me , mines 12% Ferritin is 49
2026-04-29 23:54:58
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slayyy_girl_1
Slayyy_girl_1 :
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2026-04-17 15:26:24
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amykyserbryant
Amy Kyser Bryant :
I have been told ferritin on 11 is good
2026-04-18 03:03:30
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t_kat0226
T_Kat0226 :
Ferritin at 5 and iron saturation at 4% with no help from a Dr so far.
2026-04-13 21:44:32
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dab1149
Dyno Psore :
The number of docs who don’t understand this has really brought into question my own understanding. Glad to hear I know my stuff. lol. For those commenting on ferritin as an acute phase we were always taught if above 200 you don’t have low iron regardless of inflammation.
2026-04-17 11:01:31
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shunufunu
chris :
1.) transferritin saturation, ferritin 2.) ??? 3.) profit
2026-04-15 11:45:17
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agreen549
Dogs and me :
I read that copper is essential for the transportation of iron around the body. Would you agree?
2026-04-14 14:03:08
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