Question 1

i have high blood iron levels. are there any adverse effects from this?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If your iron is too high you may have a condition called hemochromatosis which can have many consequences. You should talk to your doctor.

Question 2

is a blood iron level of 21 low ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. You should get a complete blood count and check what your hemoglobin level is to see if you are anemic and how anemic. You should also get an "iron profile" and ferritin test  to complete the testing for anemia.

Question 3

what should blood iron levels be?

Accepted Answer

Iron levels: Serum iron level should be between 50 and 150 ug/dl. This would be listed on the blood test report. Most people would check a complete blood count first and a low iron level would be suggested by a low hemoglobin below 10 g/dl or a hematocrit level below 37%. These are just general numbers. Ask your doctor for an evaluation and lab if you are concerned.

Question 4

will exercise help lower blood iron level?

Accepted Answer

No: Exercise does not lower blood iron levels.

Question 5

my blood iron level is 847 and i have a fatty liver (found on ultrasound last week) what can i do to reduce my iron levels?

Accepted Answer

This is serious: You need to find out, first of all, whether the lab was serum iron or serum ferritin. Then it needs to be determined whether you have hemochromatosis. If you do, and you are not treated by a competent physician, it will cripple and then kill you. If you also have fatty liver, maybe a check for hepatitis C, medication / alcohol effect, and perhaps getting back into a fitness-focused lifestyle.

Question 6

i take ferrous fumarate 300(100) mg since 23 sept. 2013 once a day and i still feel fatigue. my blood iron level is 13. (12-300) what should i do?

Accepted Answer

More iron: If another blood test called iron binding capacity is elevated, this would confirm that your body's iron level is deficient(most likely from menstrual blood loss) and that 1 iron tablet a day is not a high enough dose. Only a small percentage of an iron pill is absorbed and in true iron deficiency up to 3 doses a day are commonly needed to raise the blood level of iron. Your md will advise you.

Question 7

my blood iron level is 88 (lab normal range 40-190) and ferritin 20 (labs normal range 16-154) . does it look like a methylation problem? (i get a little dose of iron from my multivitamins?

Accepted Answer

Methylation?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, What is your hemoglobin level? If it is above 12 keep doing what you are doing.
Wish you good health!

Question 8

why is my ferritin levels not increasing after taking iron supplements? ive been taking them for 2 months and my blood iron levels are normal but my ferritin is only a 4. my hair has been shedding a lot too as a result of this.

Accepted Answer

Not getting enough: Iron and 2 months aren't enough to judge, revisit your doctor to revise the dose you are taking, and look for a cause, if still not corrected ask for hematology referral

Question 9

my blood iron levels show 125, and my test showed normal ranges are 37-145. my uibc showed 204 value. normal levels on test said: 40-190. shall i be concerned? will continuing to eat iron rich foods be safe? will food increase to dangerous levels?

Accepted Answer

: The higher the UIBC the higher possibility of iron deficiency so a result of UIBC higher than normal high limit means that you should continue to eat foods with high iron content. Two lab results for iron overload (toxicity) are high iron saturation and high ferritin levels. You likely have had iron deficiency so your doctor only checked iron and UIBC. Take care.

Question 10

what causes my high blood iron levels?i'm slightly above the upper limit of normal.eat next to no meat.no iron supplements.female.was anemic years ago

Accepted Answer

Depends: D you mean iron or ferritin level?
Probably means nothing since slight elevation can still be normal, but you might need further veal.

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A member asked:

I have high blood iron levels. are there any adverse effects from this?

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Is a blood iron level of 21 low ?

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What should blood iron levels be?

A member asked:

Will exercise help lower blood iron level?

A member asked:

My blood iron level is 847 and i have a fatty liver (found on ultrasound last week) what can i do to reduce my iron levels?

A member asked:

I take ferrous fumarate 300(100) mg since 23 sept. 2013 once a day and i still feel fatigue. my blood iron level is 13. (12-300) what should i do?

A member asked:

My blood iron level is 88 (lab normal range 40-190) and ferritin 20 (labs normal range 16-154) . does it look like a methylation problem? (i get a little dose of iron from my multivitamins?

A member asked:

Why is my ferritin levels not increasing after taking iron supplements? ive been taking them for 2 months and my blood iron levels are normal but my ferritin is only a 4. my hair has been shedding a lot too as a result of this.

A member asked:

My blood iron levels show 125, and my test showed normal ranges are 37-145. my uibc showed 204 value. normal levels on test said: 40-190. shall i be concerned? will continuing to eat iron rich foods be safe? will food increase to dangerous levels?

A member asked:

What causes my high blood iron levels?i'm slightly above the upper limit of normal.eat next to no meat.no iron supplements.female.was anemic years ago

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