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My doctor has said my iron level is 183 and could be in a stage were parkinson's could be in my future, he has recommended donating blood.
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Are you sure?: Iron levels do not usually have any relationship with Parkinson's disease. I suggest your read about iron levels at: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003488.htm You may want to discuss this with your doctor again to make sure that you understood correctly.
Answered 10/22/2015
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This is strange!: It seems like your iron level is fine. Please tell us about your Hemoglobin(Hb) level. If it is normal(14-15 Gm) there is no reason to do anything further. Donating blood or doing what has been suggested to you makes no medical sense to me. So I would ignore this advice and not think much about Parkinson's disease which is entirely unpredictable at the present time. Good luck.
Answered 10/20/2015
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High total iron, yes: Most laboratories would consider an adult male iron level to be normal somewhere around 60 to 160. Using that general criteria, a serum iron level of 183 would be considered high. Before recommending regular blood donation, or any other specific treatment for that matter, it would be helpful to know your Ferritin level, and the results of your CBC. High iron level by itself is not specific.
Answered 10/23/2015
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High blood iron: donating blood to e.g. Red Cross is a good way to reduce the amount of iron in the blood system.
Answered 4/23/2016
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