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Ferritin increases from 7 to 520 after 2xivi. md said no need to worry when asked about iron overload as he was ordering ivi. is 520 okay or need tx?
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You're fine for now: Simply monitor your iron levels, especially if you were previously iron deficient. Things start getting dangerous when higher levels persist for a long time. Iron deficiency is itself dangerous and a great world health burden. And I'm especially glad your cancer was detected and treated. Best wishes.
Answered 8/14/2014
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