Low ferritin levels

Hi Chickplc although I haven’t experienced what your currently going through, i do hope they can find out what is going on and can sort it out for you. I am sure this is a worrying time but i send my best wishes for you, fingers crossed for you.

sending a gentle bear hug  

 Chickplc. Hi Dawn. If no-one on here has experienced this why not give a nurse a call on the Macmillan Support helpline, freephone number shown below, they might be able to help.

Hugs, Barb xx

Hi Chickpic,

I've not had your problem, but my husband was recently picked up with being anaemic, was sent for bowel, and throat tests. Turns out, he had early bowel cancer. He had no symptoms. I think any suspicion of blood loss they test for bowel cancer. The plan was to cut out the cancer and rejoin the bowel. I didn't know such things were possible. However, in his case the bowel was badly damaged and he ended up with a bag, but no further treatment needed.. The bag is not too bad and I am just very glad it was caught early. Whatever your problem is, good luck!! xxxx

Hi NannyAnny thanks for your response.  I had a coloscopy 18 months ago and the diagnosis was radiation proctitis and I do sometimes bleed from the rectum. I hope that us what it is. My count was 20 and normal 30 and the doctor said my iron was OK. We will see. Dawn xx