@wealthymommd: "Normal" and "optimal" are not the same thing. I'm VERY happy the new ASH guidelines finally moved the diagnostic cutoff for iron deficiency to a ferritin of ≤30 ng/ mL, and up to ≤50 in certain clinical situations. Huge improvement. But those are diagnostic cutoffs for iron deficiency ➖ They're not necessarily the number I'm looking for in every clinical situation✅. Hair loss is a perfect example. Dermatologists have traditionally liked to see ferritin closer to or above 70 when we're dealing with hair loss, although there isn't one universally agreed-upon "perfect" ferritin for hair growth. So yes, celebrate the new guidelines. Just don't let 30 become the new "your labs are normal, you're fine." Because you probably want it higher. My personal target is > 70. #ferritin #irondeficiency #hairloss #perimenopause #womenshealth
Raised my ferritin from 5 to 14 in month n a half. Still nowhere close to being out the ditch but I’m grateful it’s rising. My goal is 80
2026-09-23 22:48:46
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L’Wren :
The highest my ferritin tested in the last 20 years, was 35, and every other test has been between 6-17, BUT just got a hysterectomy, my goal is 100 🥳
2026-10-27 07:38:40
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🦇Janey _Doey💀 :
I have fibroids and adenomyosis but ig my dr wants to see me get worse.
2026-09-25 00:53:54
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Ariel Schnell :
Mine is 6. 🫠
2026-09-23 21:10:03
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xBuniiSea :
When will these new guidelines roll out? Bc I, like millions of others, was told "everything came back normal" my whole life and I want to go back to the doctor and actually get answers.
2026-09-24 00:03:14
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Minnie Gupta :
Mine was 32 and I was freezing cold and tired constantly
2026-09-24 00:18:39
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Red Clay Pines :
Great, I’m barely above dead
2026-09-24 14:48:41
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Abishua :
I’m at 5 and was told it was normal
2026-09-24 03:51:41
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Luz | slow living, self-care :
I have 44 and my hair is falling 😭
2026-09-24 03:12:52
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✨Ashley | ScentedPages🍓✨ :
I was 36...now I'm 79
2026-09-24 02:16:29
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vivi.desii :
This won’t change anything my doctors did nothing when it was in the single digits anyway. These drs don’t care
2026-09-24 02:23:38
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Hyla :
Mine is 11…
2026-09-23 23:42:37
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freelivingtennesseefinds :
Mine is 37 and my hair is falling out like CRAZY but I’m trying to raise it bc im sick of feeling like shit. I wanna get to 70-100
2026-09-24 02:56:25
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Ruby Anne :
It’s crazy doctors don’t push for optimal
2026-10-13 01:47:14
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Hija del Rey TV :
Holistic doctors have been saying this for years. 😏
2026-09-24 00:20:58
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❌️Limitless_Uplift❌️ :
Mine went from 14 to 20
2026-10-18 03:36:16
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susan.feinberg327 :
Can you send the new guidelines?
2026-09-23 21:21:43
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Nessa M :
7 here
2026-09-23 22:48:45
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eeelleoniiimmassti_ :
Mines a 7 😭
2026-09-23 21:58:12
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Katniss54 :
Quest Diagnostics still has their range start at 16 for normal.
2026-10-21 21:39:23
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TIp :
My ferritin levels is really high. What does that mean?
2026-10-24 00:18:23
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Desiree Lopez :
Im pregnant in my third trimester. My ferritin is at a 19 but they said it’s normal because my hemoglobin is 12.9.
2026-10-08 03:33:06
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Just_Tonye :
Mine is 6
2026-10-05 18:02:44
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Leanna :
Yeah mine is hahaha and my doctor told me in fine. When I’m not.
2026-10-19 04:46:51
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