I can’t figure out my iron values. I’m on HRT so I used to have to do frequent phlebotomies to get hemoglobin down but it tanked my iron in the past. In the past my TIBC was high and total iron and ferritin were low which indicated an iron deficiency but now I’m really confused because my TIBC, transferrin and total iron are normal but ferritin and transferrin saturation % are on the lower side.
It’s been about 6months since I did my last phlebotomy and I just got some blood work. My ferritin and transferrin saturation % are on the low-end yet my iron serum, transferrin and Iron Binding Capacity are normal.
Attached is my labs.
I knew my hemoglobin would be high so yesterday I did a phlebotomy but only 300 mL instead of 500 mL.