I had my first WLS consultation at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) this week. They took a blood draw to check my vitamin levels and found my ferratin was high at 700. I already have really high triglycerides (~650 range) which is one of the motivators for having the surgery ( comorbiditys from Obesity). Did anyone else have a really high ferratin level and tryglyceride level as a result of your obesity?

42 minutes ago, tonbra32 said:

I had my first WLS consultation at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) this week. They took a blood draw to check my Vitamin levels and found my ferratin was high at 700. I already have really high triglycerides (~650 range) which is one of the motivators for having the surgery ( comorbiditys from Obesity). Did anyone else have a really high ferratin level and tryglyceride level as a result of your obesity?

Wanna *loan* me some? ?

And if you still have any more, send them to Ohio, my levels are almost to needing another Iron INFUSION so I'm a little envious. Oh Well, Life has a way of balancing out, one of my relatives used to call me a "Pale- faced Girl" perhaps he was prophetic after all!??

2 hours ago, tonbra32 said:

I had my first WLS consultation at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) this week. They took a blood draw to check my Vitamin levels and found my ferratin was high at 700. I already have really high triglycerides (~650 range) which is one of the motivators for having the surgery ( comorbiditys from Obesity). Did anyone else have a really high ferratin level and tryglyceride level as a result of your obesity?

Yes! I understand....this is a long story--started in April-- but through this process of work-up for VSG, involving--Rheumatologist, Internist and GI, my ferritin came back at 1900 and iron saturation at 68% also elevated LFT for years and not a drinker. Diagnosed with Hereditary Hemochromotosis a month ago! I'm a nurse and was not familiar with it. I hope this helps. PM me if need more info. Finally I have an answer to years of debilating fatigue etc etc. My VSG is scheduled for 10/21! Can't wait!