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Has Anyone Had Low Ferritin Levels Due To Bowel Endometriosis?
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I'm wondering has anyone had low ferritin levels due to bowel endometriosis
I had a blood test done to see the cause of my extreme fatigue turns out my ferritin levels are low and I have low iron
My doctor asked if I had bleeding in my stools I told her yes and I have been referred to a colorectal speacialist to see if a colonoscopy is the next course of action as I'm on the waiting list for bowel surgery.
Regardless I'm going to push for a colonoscopy as I've read low ferritin levels can… read more

posted October 2, 2022 (edited)
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I actually never had any symptoms up until a few months ago , the nodule they found was an incidental finding .
I had a operation for an ovarian cyst removal last year and that's when they found the nodule .
My symptoms are constipation and diarrhea, abdominal pain, narrow stools, bleeding in stools ,itching around that area, fatigue and nausea my fatigue has gotten worse which prompted me to get it investigated, back and leg pain.
I have also developed seizures and ataxia which started in 2020 which is out of character and I don't believe it's endometriosis related but has me wondering.

posted October 2, 2022
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Do you mind me asking what your bowel endo signs were?

posted October 2, 2022

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