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My 39y/o husband has not been diagnosed w any conditions recent labs showed iron level-127 but tibc-214, % sat-59% and ferritin-412 does he need iron?

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no: The results you list suggest he may have too much iron, not too little. Discuss this with his doctor.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 6/28/2016

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