My last blood test showed a CGMH level of 325 g/l. Does this mean I am iron deficient? I am a 78 year old woman and do not have a family doctor. I had a specimen because I had to have an MRI with an iodine injection. I had the MRI, and then the result, but no follow-up on the sample. Yes, I am registered at the access desk, I was also assigned an FMG, but I can't get through to a provider. I would like to be followed by a doctor! I have been feeling more tired and dizzy for a while, is there any supplement that could help me? Thank you

Hello ma'am, thank you for your question! Usually, ferritin is used, along with other supporting parameters such as hemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume, to name a few. The diagnosis of anemia is not only made with laboratory values, but also following a medical evaluation Have you discussed the results of your last blood test with your health care professional? Have you registered for a family doctor here ? Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you're registered with an FMG :). If reaching a professional remains difficult, I suggest trying to make an appointment with the rendez-vous santé Qc platform. At this time, I do not recommend any supplements, unless a deficiency has been diagnosed. I would only recommend that you eat a diet that is as close as possible to the recommendations of the Canada Food Guide :) We'd love to! Tom Samaha, pharmacist

If I am low on iron, what can I do to compensate?

80-year-old woman2 years ago

My last blood test showed a CGMH level of 325 g/l. Does this mean I am iron deficient? I am a 78 year old woman and do not have a family doctor.

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Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago

Hello ma'am, thank you for your question!

Usually, ferritin is used, along with other supporting parameters such as hemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume, to name a few.

The diagnosis of anemia is not only made with laboratory values, but also following a medical evaluation

Have you discussed the results of your last blood test with your health care professional?

Have you registered for a family doctor here?

80-year-old woman · 2 years ago

I had a specimen because I had to have an MRI with an iodine injection. I had the MRI, and then the result, but no follow-up on the sample.

80-year-old woman · 2 years ago

Yes, I am registered at the access desk, I was also assigned an FMG, but I can't get through to a provider. I would like to be followed by a doctor! I have been feeling more tired and dizzy for a while, is there any supplement that could help me?

Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago

Thanks for the feedback!

I'm glad you're registered with an FMG :). If reaching a professional remains difficult, I suggest trying to make an appointment with the rendez-vous santé Qc platform.

At this time, I do not recommend any supplements, unless a deficiency has been diagnosed. I would only recommend that you eat a diet that is as close as possible to the recommendations of the Canada Food Guide:)

80-year-old woman · 2 years ago

Thank you

Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago

We'd love to!

Tom Samaha, pharmacist

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