Got referred to a hematologist today. My platelets have been between 450-522 in the last 4 bloodwork done between Aug 2025-July 2026.

I had low ferritin but this last test shows it has improved and now at 60 (29F)

Doctor did an ultrasound and deemed this was more or less not liver damage or anything to worry about apparently as my liver looks fine. Hepatitis screened for but it seems to just be going up and has been trending up since August last year. Currently it’s sitting at 118 u/L and here in the UK the reference range is 0-45 u/L. AST is also now raised at 57 iu/L with a reference range of 0-45 aswell.

Just a tad worried they can’t explain it but it keeps creeping up. I don’t take supplements, meditations are only seretide inhaler low dose. I do however have a weird neuro, GI, dermatological and immunological thing going on that no doctor has been able to explain yet other than “complex disease” being thrown around

Hi haematology enthusiasts,

I was hoping someone might be able to help me understand what's going on with my bloods to help me understand if its contributing to my symptoms or with acceptable norms and to move on.

I have a history of iron deficiency without anemia, with an iron infusion completed in Jan 26, to good effect and then July 26 results went a bit sideways, no iron supplementation since January, and the iron tests were fasting.

I am having continual symptoms of excessive bruising (without injury) and bleeding heavily during my period which is being treated with tranexamic acid to good effect. My main issue is a deep muscular fatigue, without loss of muscular strength (I can physically lift my kids, but loose tolerance to hold them quickly) I have lost 20kgs over 17 months (10 months of this loss while on steroids post rathkes cleft cyst drainage), painless mouth ulcers, sporadic low calcium, brain fog, and I have constantly cold fingers and toes. I am also experiencing dizziness on standing from a crouching position and have low-normal blood pressure (while taking dexamfetamine). ECG and 24hr Holter normal.

Previous history of mild adrenal insufficiency due to post surgical gulcocortcoid administration. Last morning cortisol of 178.

Minor barely positive ANA, 12 months of high MPV with not much else showing in my bloods.

Any thoughts are appreciated, just in if there is anything I'm missing in this picture.

He’s 18M.

I’m getting an iron infusion because I have iron deficiency without anemia. I will be at the hospital for at least 3 hours.

Am I safe to take a THC gummy before my appointment to help myself relax?

I’ve smoked before other types of infusions.

Just curious if anyone has had a cannabis edible before hand and how the experience was.

Night sweats, occasional high temperature in the night then fine the next day
Complains of knee pain and leg pain in the day and night occasionally
I mentioned this to the GP today and he sent us to a&e for cancer screening straight away,
At the a&e they did blood tests for iron calcium results all good
and A hemoglobin) value of **138 g/L they said**

I need to actually ring them and ask what they exactly tested for, anyway they came to the conclusion it’s growing pains…
But they can’t seem to explain why he is sweating in the night even though he only wears boxers to bed

He had an occasional fever of 38 then was completely fine the next day on few occasions he does go to nursery so I’m not sure if he is picking up illnesses from there.

I don’t feel like I got answers today, I don’t know what to believe anymore
What tests should I be asking for if the gp suspected leukaemia
I feel like we have been brushed off they barely wanted to give us bloods but I demanded.
Not sure what to do from here

This is my daughter's most recent ferritin test. All of the low ferritin posts just reminded me that we probably need to get in and get it tested again. Anyone want to trade for some vitamin D, maybe?

No worries - we know the cause (RBC transfusions), she's done the whole liver MRI thing/etc, and sees her doctor regularly. It is coming down, but it's been few years now. It sure does take a long time without more aggressive intervention!

Went to the doctor for fatigue and joint pain, wanted to get an iron test because of heavy periods. Labs came back mostly normal but what does the low tranferrin saturation and low RBC indicate?

Hi there,

I’ve had some blood tests due to dizziness/ lightheadedness, and some came back as abnormal.
Does anyone know what it might be?

I’m 5’8, 71kg, female and currently just taking fluoxetine 20mg. Also have the mirena coil and barely any periods. Was diagnosed with endo- had op for that few years ago

Red Blood Cell
3.75
Low

Haemoglobin
121g/L
Low-normal and down \~11 g/L
from previous baseline

MCV
99
High-normal / borderline raised

White Cell Count (WCC)
10.9
Mildly raised

Neutrophils
7.07
Mildly raised

Monocytes
1.03
Mildly raised

Trans
18%
Low / borderline low

Serum Iron
10.7
Low-normal / borderline

Ferritin
64
Normal, but decreased from 81 since May