Blood tests are high in areas

[ErikaF 5]

Hi I had my RNY 3/16 and I am almost 3 months post op. I have had issues with food taste and food turn-off. I’m not so hungry and despise meat-it is hard to eat and not enjoyable. I have lost 51 pounds to presently at 183 from 233. When I have contacted my nurse and at my last appointment was told that not being hungry is good-eat Protein.< br /> 
I go to the doctor on 6/7 and had blood work done prior. I am able to get my results and my Ferritin level was high at 230(normal is below 150) ALK phosphates also high 109, MPV & RDW and also high. Apparently with my google med school education I am storing a serious amount of iron! I looked at the symptoms and tiredness and abdominal pain are characteristic, which I do have. I am glad to go to doctor but concerned what is the problem and how do I get rid of Iron buildup. I am stopping my Solo Bariatric Advantage Multi with iron until I see my doctor. Has anyone experienced this?

[catwoman7 11,212]

my ferritin is always high...occasionally over 200. They've never mentioned any issues with it. It's just stored Iron that your body uses when it's getting low. At most they may have you cut back on a bit on your iron supplement.

I don't think I've ever had my ALK tested - just my liver enzymes (ALT and AST).

my MPV and RDW are also usually high - again, they've never said anything about it.

most people lose their hunger for the first few months after surgery - and it almost always comes back. Mine came roaring back at five months out. Milk that for everything it's worth. It'll never in your life be easier to lose weight than it is right now - when you're not hungry and don't give a flip about food. I wish my hunger had never come back.

[catwoman7 11,212]

I just checked - ALK phosphate is also a liver enzyme. I wouldn't worry about that. Liver enzymes are usually high for about a year after bariatric surgery. It's because rapid weight loss is hard on livers. It'll stabilize in about a year when your weight loss slows down.

[ErikaF 5]

You are wonderful! Thank you so much for your reassurance!

[Arabesque 7,256]

As @catwoman7 said it could be related to all the craziness of your weight loss. Hormones & other things being released from your fat as you’re losing throwing your levels out. My cholesterol & liver function rose when I was losing then settled in the healthy range early in my second year.

As for the ferritin levels it could just be you & you sit at a little higher level. You wont really be able to tell until your weight & everything else stabilises. If it is still high then, you can give blood. That’s how people with naturally high Iron levels (hemochromatosis) manage it. But of course check with your doctors.

Do you take an iron supplement? If so maybe chat with your surgeon to see if you can reduce it (like once every two days). Generally if your surgeon isn’t worried, you can breathe easily.

[ErikaF 5]

Thank you for all of your info ! My doctor f/u appointment is tomorrow. I hope it is just what you said.