High ferritin and Bilirubin

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High ferritin and Bilirubin
« on: July 17, 2018, 06:37:06 PM »
I did a bloodwork and here are some of the results:

Ferritin: 244 in 5-244
BILI total: 1.3 in 0-1.2

B12: 600 in 193-986
Vit D-25 HIDROX:  25.8 in 30.0-100

Iodine  45.8 in 40-92.
fT3: 3.8 in  2-4.4
fT4: 0.86 in 0.76-1.46
rT3:  18.9 in 9.2-24.1
TSH: 0.985 in 0.385-3.74

 
Why is ferritin so high? I don't take any iron supplement and my iron level was within the normal range (but close to the top) a few months ago when I checked. Also does my liver have a problem? I've read high bilirubin can be due to increased breakdown of red blood cells. My other liver enzymes within the range. I seem to be hypothyroid too.  

I have several health issues: insomnia, fatigue, dizziness and mental fog.

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Re: High ferritin and Bilirubin
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2018, 09:06:24 PM »
Ferritin levels are affected by inflammation and infection, in addition to iron, so it is not always a good marker of anything. A full iron panel would give you a better idea of what your iron status is. Your vitamin D is low at 25. 30 is considered the minimum, but for a thal, the goal should be above 50. I'm not sure about the thyroid but your TSH is within range. Bilirubin is almost always high due to the higher turnover of red blood cells. This can eventually lead to gallstones or sludge in the gallbladder. Milk thistle and L-carnitine may be of some help in reducing this.
Andy

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Re: High ferritin and Bilirubin
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2018, 12:37:34 PM »
Thanks I'll have a full iron panel. I don't have any infections but I'm not sure about inflammation. My C-reactive Protein was low, less than 0.2 in a 0-0.9 range.

 

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