I always feel tired due to high ferritin levels. Help.

Question

Hello doctor,

My ferritin levels are very high. It is 571. I am always feeling tired. Can you prescribe some medicines?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have recently done serum ferritin, and your level is 571.30ng, which is very high. Your cholesterol and triglyceride levels are also high.

Common causes of high ferritin levels are obesity, fatty liver, inflammation, COVID-19 infection, daily alcohol intake, hemochromatosis, etc. And a high ferritin level makes you exhausted and fatigued.

To lower your ferritin level, you can follow these steps:

Avoid iron and Vitamin C containing foods and fruits.
Reduce iron-rich foods.
Avoid uncooked fish.
Avoid alcohol consumption.

Follow the above-mentioned steps and repeat the serum ferritin level three months later.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can take the tablet Ferriprox (Deferiprone) 500 mg 1-0-1 for two to three months. Repeat your serum ferritin level after taking your medication for two to three months.

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reach out in case of further queries.

Thank you.