Question 1

what if i have too much iron in blood from too  many pills?

Accepted Answer

Iron overload: It is uncommon for iron overload to occur as a result of "too many pills". More likely etiologies are congenital disorders such as hemochromatosis or repetitive blood transfusions. It is important for you to be seen by a hematologist to determine how severe your iron overload is, what the etiology is, and what's the best treatment.

Question 2

will hemotomochrosis ( too much iron in blood) effect a mans fertility?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Hemochromatosis can be an infiltrative disease and that's important in fertility because if the pituitary gland is infiltrated with iron it can alter the signals to the gonads (testes and ovaries).  Because of this, there can be a decrease in production of either sperm or eggs and that obviously isn't good when you're talking about fertility.

Question 3

can too much iron in blood cause the hands break out in cracks that bleed?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Chapped, dry, cracking skin sounds like a type of eczema.Frequent washing or wet hands makes this worse.Perscription meds may be required to control this condition.

Question 4

what causes too much iron in ur blood?

Accepted Answer

Mostly genetics : Too much iron is called hemochromatosis which is an inherited condition. This is a dangerous condition requiring medical attention.  If you suspect you have iron overload, please  se your doctor.

Question 5

is it possible to have too much iron in their blood?

Accepted Answer

Many people: A genetic mutation in the gene controlling iron metabolism is one of the commonest mutations in caucasians.

Question 6

hi. i have too much iron in my blood and was tested, but dont have hemocromathosis. what is best for me to do ti get it in balance?

Accepted Answer

Donate blood: If you are otherwise eligible to donate blood, you should do so. You will be doing a good deed and it will lessen you iron overload.
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Question 7

what should i do if i have too much copper and iron in blood?

Accepted Answer

Blood abnormalities: First how do you know you have too much copper and iron in your blood.  We need the rest of the lab reports to properly interpret these values and to be able to answer the question.  I would not try anything you find online or otc without speaking to a doctor.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

is high iron in the blood harmful?

Accepted Answer

Find why: Simply popping an iron-and-vitamin tablet before the blood draw can raise it, but we don't want to miss hemochromatosis, which affects maybe 1 person in 200 and will give you the blahs for years before it's diagnosed or makes you gravely sick.

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Is it possible to have too much iron in their blood?

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Hi. i have too much iron in my blood and was tested, but dont have hemocromathosis. what is best for me to do ti get it in balance?

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What should i do if i have too much copper and iron in blood?

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