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A member asked:

I have high iron, high saturated iron, high ferritin, high neutrophils and low lymphocytes oh and low creatinine. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Maybe: You may have hemochromatosis. Low cr a non issue. To comment on nests an lymphs need hard numbers.

Answered 1/5/2013

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe not: These tests need to be interpreted by your doctor, allowing for variations that may occur that do not indicate underlying disease. Your worries may be unfounded.

Answered 1/5/2013

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