Normal ferritin levels for an adult female should range between 12-150 ng/mL; normal total serum iron levels should fall within 60-170 mcg/dL; normal vitamin B12 levels are within 200-900 pg/mL.
As you can conclude from the above, your ferritin level, which reflects the reservoir of iron in your body, is on the low side of the normal range. The same applies to your serum total iron level. As for vitamin B12 level, it still has not become low because the body usually has a large reservoir of vitamin B12 that is not quickly depleted.
Obviously, you need to enrich your diet in sources of iron (other than meat) in order to avoid developing iron-deficiency anemia, and other health problems that result from iron deficiency, including:
lack of energy or tiredness
extreme fatigue and feeling of weakness
light headedness
headache
pale skin on the lining of the eyes, the inner mouth and the nails
rapid and forceful heartbeat
low blood pressure with position change from sitting to standing up
finger nails that become thin, brittle and white – they may grow abnormally and get a spoon-shaped appearance
tongue may become sore, smooth and reddened
decrease in appetite
shortness of breath during exercise
brittle hair
reduction in immunity and increased vulnerability to infection
Please follow these links for details on non-meat sources of dietary iron and vitamin B12:
It is also a good idea to take iron and vitamin B12 supplements, especially because in the reproductive age group and lose blood during your menstrual period.
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