High Iron,TIBC & Transferrin-Normal Ferritin

[mmtsh]

I had an abnormal, slightly elevated iron blood test.  The Phy. Assistant followed up with a repeat Iron blood test and other related tests. They were done non fasting in the office.

The iron came back a little higher than the previous.  The TIBC & Transferrin was high, and the ferritin is normal.   Something with these numbers or blood result combinations doesn’t make sense.

I do have fibromyalgia, hashimotos and I take continuous BC for endometriosis.  Thus, I have been suffering with fatigue and chronic pain for quite a while.

They discused posibilty of  hemochromatosis,  BUT the TIBC should be low if that is the case. I am very confused, can someoen shed some light on what these levels mean?

[mmtsh]

TY for the reply.  I could not figure this one out.  I am going to ask for a repeat and go to a different lab.  I am going to ask them if I should stop the Birth Control for a few days and if I should fast.

I will re-post the findings. TY again!

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The levels do not match at all. There is something wrong somewhere. I would suggest you get a repeat test done. It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Take care!