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Iron test results - 29.1 umol (10 - 28) saturation levels 46%. what does this mean? should i be worried?
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Iron: Your tests are basically fine. I would stop taking extra iron so don't take a multivitamin with iron. I wouldn't use a cast iron skillet for food prep.
Answered 9/28/2016
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