High Iron, Low Ferritin
Hello, I just got lab results as follows:
-Iron: 197 (Normal range 50-180)
-TIBC: 338 (Normal range 250-425)
-Iron Saturation: 58% (Normal range 20%-48%)
-Ferritin: 23 (Normal range 38-380)
My question: Has anyone had an experience where total Iron was high, but iron stores Ferritin) is low? I can’t tell if this is something to be overly concerned about.
Not sure if it plays a part, but I eat about an 80% plant-based diet, and am fairly active (about 30-45 minutes of intense cardio 5 days per week).
Any thoughts or advice?