Reply To: Ferritin

[Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, LDN]

Hey! This platform is not HIPAA-compliant so best not to share personal info through here. Additionally, I cannot provide individualized guidance without doing a complete nutrition assessment. ( : We will be adding a full section on labs in the new year which will be tremendously helpful (yay!), but even then it is best to get your blood work reviewed with a knowledgable clinician who can make individualized recommendations. What I can say is, yes, ferritin is actually the best indicator of iron status so it is great you had this done, and also, it is important for all pregnant women to focus on dietary sources of iron so this should be the first focus.