What 9 Years of Low Ferritin and an Iron Infusion Taught Me About My Health

If you struggle with unexplained fatigue, heavy periods, iron deficiency, low ferritin, brain fog, or symptoms that persist even when your bloodwork is considered “normal,” this episode is for you. I’m talking about what ferritin actually tells us about iron stores, new 2026 guidelines for diagnosing iron deficiency, symptoms associated with low iron, oral iron supplements and iron infusions, and what I learned from looking back at nine years of my own ferritin results.

For almost a decade, my ferritin remained low while I struggled with severe fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, executive dysfunction, and worsening ADHD symptoms alongside endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding. I share how my ferritin was treated over the years, why I eventually received a 1,000 mg Ferinject iron infusion, what the difficult first few weeks afterward were like, and the significant changes I’ve noticed in my energy, focus, cognitive stamina, and ability to get through my day in the three months since.

This isn’t a story about an iron infusion being a cure-all. It’s about one part of my health that needed to be addressed and what the experience taught me about understanding my bloodwork, asking questions, looking at my health history as a whole, and becoming a more active participant in my healthcare.

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