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mjtwin
10-23-2003, 02:25 PM
Hi
Im just wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to have very low ferritin, but still have normal iron count? I thought the two were related?

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macy1029
10-26-2003, 02:39 PM
HI

Ferritin levels are your stored levels of iron. They will deplete first. This is my understanding.

Dana

 
 
 




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