stick test shows low iron but iron stores normal

[momoftwo74]

I have an 8 year old son who had his iron first checked at age two. The finger ***** test showed low iron. After having to give him the yucky liquid iron for weeks, his finger stick still showed low iron. After a complete blood test, his iron stores were normal. Doctor said no need to continue iron. He is now 8 years old and whenever his iron is checked at a well child checkup, the finger ***** still shows anemia, but iron stores are still normal. Has anyone ever heard of this, and does anyone know why this is the case? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

MM

[margypops]

Dont get these posts ,have you also a 2 year old you give iron to??

[momoftwo74]

Yes. I posted two seperate posts. Yes, I have 2 children. The posts were two different situations.

[margypops]

Can you not give them food with plenty of Iron and forget the supplements? If you do the internet they will give you a list of foods.

[momoftwo74]

Hi. With my two year old, the flintstones were causing constipation. Doc says continue vitamin and give him extra apple juice, fiber.Seems to be working. My little guy isnt anemic but is very picky so doc says half a flintstones every other day.

The other post was about my 8 year old. We dont give him any vitamins because he is a healthy eater. What I am curious about with him is this: Whenever he goes to his wellchild appointments, if nurse does finger ***** to check his iron it always shows that he is iron deficient. I tell the nurse to check his chart records. His chart shows that his finger ***** iron tests ALWAYS has shown that he is anemic, ever since he was 2 years old. However, in the past, they did a couple of complete blood workups to check his iron stores. Iron stores are always normal. I posted a question to ask if anyone might know why the finger ***** test results consistantly show low iron, when my son's iron stores are normal and therefore is not anemic.
Thanks for your reponses.
MM

[momoftwo74]

Apparantly this site edits a word out that i type in. In reference to the finger iron test, I mean the one where they stick your finger to check your iron.

[margypops]

Put this question on the Doctors Forum site you may get a clearer answer,