I had my finger pricked today when I went to my ob gyn for my yearly, and was told that my iron is very low, my # is an 8, they put my on iron pills and told me to have it checked again in a month. What is a good # and should I be concerned, my grandmother died from aplastic anemia. I also suffer from high cholesterol 204 triglycerides are 379 and this is after being on medication for 2 months. My height is 5’9″ weight is 153 should I contact my general doctor about my blood count
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Nov
GOOD IRON COUNT IS 12 OR ABOVE
You were told that you have iron deficiency anemia which isn’t the same as aplastic anemia, which your grandmother had. Assuming you had a serum iron run, normal levels are from 50 to 150 micrograms per deciliter (ug/dL). Iron deficiency anemia is correctable with iron supplements (ferrous sulfate) but the probable cause still needs to be determined. As far as your lipids are concerned, I don’t know what statin medication you take but I suggest you speak to your primary doctor about it.
Contact your OB/Gyn and ask them to fax the labs to your primary. Have your primary care doctor’s fax number on hand.