I agree with this digit. In addition, normal optimal level is different for everybody depending on chronic illnesses and level of experienced stress/ daily activity.
Something I wish these doctors understood is that conventional lab ranges are not the most accurate when it comes to determining what levels of which vitamin or mineral is *optimal* for everyone as a whole. For instance, a person's iron or ferritin levels may appear in "normal" range, but may not be actually be optimal for them at all. *Normal and optimal are not the same!* 🤷🏻♀️ Sadly they are lacking this in their medical training and they focus on the numbers rather than the symptoms. Apparently ferritin levels should reach at least 100!
This particular doctor is so insightful on this topic. I highly recommend listening to her podcast:
--The first episode of hers I listened to that changed my way of thinking of ferritin:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6G6NJSIfFFb8eehTQ7Jf3q?si=6fh9ijMkSIirLlhKcssmkQ
--This episode is great as well as it goes even deeper into ferritin and the importance of MAINTAINING levels for months:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QugSP9mZgc9zTuC2VW2Fe?si=mpmu2Zf3QEKtgbaSp2Cc8Q
Because they dont use optimal levels and only levels where you will survive. Optimal ferritin levels are 125+ maintained for atleast 6 months
Thank you for this. I was trying to google optimal levels and was getting the range, which is what got me to this sub.
I agree with this digit. In addition, normal optimal level is different for everybody depending on chronic illnesses and level of experienced stress/ daily activity.
the range is so stupid my ferritin is 28 and i feel like i’m dying
Normal is based on averages within a particular population. Has nothing to do with what is actually healthy or not.
I guess I get that, I’m just wondering why doctors don’t seem to know that/pay attention to low numbers.
I wish I knew too...
Something I wish these doctors understood is that conventional lab ranges are not the most accurate when it comes to determining what levels of which vitamin or mineral is *optimal* for everyone as a whole. For instance, a person's iron or ferritin levels may appear in "normal" range, but may not be actually be optimal for them at all. *Normal and optimal are not the same!* 🤷🏻♀️ Sadly they are lacking this in their medical training and they focus on the numbers rather than the symptoms. Apparently ferritin levels should reach at least 100! This particular doctor is so insightful on this topic. I highly recommend listening to her podcast: --The first episode of hers I listened to that changed my way of thinking of ferritin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6G6NJSIfFFb8eehTQ7Jf3q?si=6fh9ijMkSIirLlhKcssmkQ --This episode is great as well as it goes even deeper into ferritin and the importance of MAINTAINING levels for months: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QugSP9mZgc9zTuC2VW2Fe?si=mpmu2Zf3QEKtgbaSp2Cc8Q
Is 60 very low? I have low energy
So they can deny treatment to as many patients as possible and make more profit