I have the opposite, low Ferraritin levels. I have to take an iron supplement.
January 19
Same with me. I take iron supplements due to low Ferraritin levels.
February 3
Are you experiencing high ferritin levels with rheumatoid arthritis?
High ferritin levels can occur in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in your body, and elevated levels can be a sign of inflammation, which is common with RA.
When your body is dealing with chronic inflammation from Show Full Answer
Are you experiencing high ferritin levels with rheumatoid arthritis?
High ferritin levels can occur in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in your body, and elevated levels can be a sign of inflammation, which is common with RA.
When your body is dealing with chronic inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis, ferritin levels may rise as part of your body's inflammatory response. This is different from having too much iron stored in your body.
What you should know:
Your rheumatologist can help determine if your high ferritin levels are related to RA inflammation or if there might be another cause that needs attention. Blood tests can help distinguish between inflammation-related ferritin increases and other conditions.
If you're noticing high ferritin on your lab results, it's worth discussing with your doctor. They can look at your overall disease activity and other inflammatory markers to get a complete picture of what's happening with your RA.
Have other myRAteam members experienced this? It might help to share your experience and see if others have dealt with similar lab results.
January 19
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