The At Home Ferritin Test Is Encouraged If You Are Experiencing:
Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia may include:
- Headaches
- Sore or swollen tongue
- Shortness of breath
- Headaches
- Sore or swollen tongue
- Extreme fatigue and weakness
- Pale skin
- Shortness of breath
Symptoms of Iron Overload which may include:
- Loss of libido
- Diabetes
- Abdominal pain
- Weakness
- Joint pain
- Fatigue
It is recommended to take this test first thing in the morning, before 9am after fasting at least 6-8 hours.
Ferritin
Ferritin stores iron in the body. Ferritin fluctuates with iron levels; when iron levels are low, so are ferritin levels, which can cause symptoms of weakness, fatigue and dizziness. When there is an abundance of iron, there is an increase in ferritin, which can cause swelling of the liver and liver damage, fatigue, weight loss, weakness and sometimes darkening of the skin.
Ferritin is tested to identify the storage capacity of iron in the body.
Regular testing of biomarkers can act as an early detection system. Especially if you’re not getting enough sleep, have improper nutrition, substandard training, unwise lifestyle choices or weak bone health. Lab Me helps by detecting non-optimal levels of blood biomarkers . For example high levels of cortisol which is an indicator of stress.
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