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@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

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scorpiochristo
Samantha Christo :
I was told im normal and mine is a 12
2026-10-26 15:47:17
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oh_your_nay
Nay :
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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conciergefinds
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_07_
🦇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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arielschnell
Ariel Schnell :
Mine is 6. 🫠
2026-09-23 21:10:03
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xhanamizu.u
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
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
Red Clay Pines :
Great, I’m barely above dead
2026-09-24 14:48:41
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miss_berdusco
Abishua :
I’m at 5 and was told it was normal
2026-09-24 03:51:41
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sweetandmoss
Luz | slow living, self-care :
I have 44 and my hair is falling 😭
2026-09-24 03:12:52
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scented_pages
✨Ashley | ScentedPages🍓✨ :
I was 36...now I'm 79
2026-09-24 02:16:29
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vivi.desii
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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survivingmama
Hyla :
Mine is 11…
2026-09-23 23:42:37
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freelivingtennesseefinds
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.reginato
Ruby Anne :
It’s crazy doctors don’t push for optimal
2026-10-13 01:47:14
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hijadelreytv
Hija del Rey TV :
Holistic doctors have been saying this for years. 😏
2026-09-24 00:20:58
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limitlessuplift
❌️Limitless_Uplift❌️ :
Mine went from 14 to 20
2026-10-18 03:36:16
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susant.feinberg327
susan.feinberg327 :
Can you send the new guidelines?
2026-09-23 21:21:43
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nessamaffey
Nessa M :
7 here
2026-09-23 22:48:45
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eeelleoniiimmassti_
eeelleoniiimmassti_ :
Mines a 7 😭
2026-09-23 21:58:12
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kattales54
Katniss54 :
Quest Diagnostics still has their range start at 16 for normal.
2026-10-21 21:39:23
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juicie.fruity
TIp :
My ferritin levels is really high. What does that mean?
2026-10-24 00:18:23
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dvanessalopez
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
Just_Tonye :
Mine is 6
2026-10-05 18:02:44
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_leannalindsay
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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