Question
Hello,

Could a low ferritin level (12ng/ml) and a low lymphocytes level (1.053 g/l) have anything to do with some kind of arthritis? My hemoglobin and other blood results are normal, the rheumatoid factor is negative.

I've had ankle pain and wrist pain for 5 weeks. On some days it is the ankles, and the next it is the wrists. The first unpleasant sensation was at the top of the foot, which made walking difficult. That is now a lot better, but the pain in the joints persists.

My grandfather had arthritis.

My generalist is not at all worried about the ferritin, and does not recommend iron supplements. I'm a 41-year-old female, I have normal menstruation, I'm not a blood donor, and I eat meat and vegetables every day.
Thanks


Answer
The simple answer is no.

Ferritin is a protein found inside cells that stores iron so your body can use it later. A ferritin test measures the amount of iron in your blood.

Ferritin is use to diagnose anemia.

Lympocytes are a more complicated issue. They can play a role in various auto-immune types of arthritis. But you would look for elevated levels and not low levels. You would also look for abnormalities in the lymphocytes cells.

The amount of ferritin in your blood (serum ferritin level) is directly related to the amount of iron stored in your body.

This does not mean you do not have some type of arthritis forming. Just that these two test do not show it.

If the problem persists or gets worse you will want to insist that the doctor find the cause.

Until then you can try an omega 3 fatty acid supplement this should help keep the inflammation down in the ankles and wrists and reduce the pain.

For more information about omega 3
http://arthritis-symptom.com/alternativel-arthritis-treatments/omega-3-fatty-aci...

Rusty