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Could i have iron overload if hemoglobin is normal?
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Yes: Typically hemoglobin is not proportional to the high levels of iron in the body because the excess iron is not utilized by the body. So most folks with iron overload have either normal or low hemoglobin level.
Answered 4/4/2013
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Absolutely: Contrary to what anybody else might have told you, your hemoglobin level is not your "iron" level. The two numbers are quite different. In fact, in hemochromatosis (a life-threatening but easily treated and very common illness), the hemoglobin is usually normal while total body iron may exceed the upper limit of what's good by 20x or more.
Answered 4/4/2013
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