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I have hemochromatosis i don't need a phlebotomy now, but i still have headaches fatigue fogginess and now nausea. my labs showed a high mch level?
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Your symptoms: Are probably not related directly to the iron overload, especially if does not yet require treatment. The mean corpuscular hemoglobin means nothing.
Answered 3/23/2013
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