But I’m Not Anemic … Understanding Iron Deficiency without Anemia This year I’ve had more people than ever coming into the clinic asking about their newly diagnosed iron deficiency. It may sound strange, but I’m so excited to hear this! For years I have been highlighting lower than optimal ferritin levels on lab work that were considered normal. So many people with classic symptoms of iron deficiency (mainly women) have been told that everything is fine, as though the absence