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M 62 y.o. obese, diabetes is under control. ferritin is 231.75 mg/ml, iron & tibc is normal but pain in the right abdomen is consistent. what's wrong?

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Dr. John Rhoades answered

Below: Abd pain can only accurately DXed after a full medical history and medical exam is completed. Usually additional labs and xrays will also be needed to make a DX This is impossible to do in this format. See your DR, please.

Answered 3/13/2016

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Dr. Faiz Shakir answered

See answer: Your iron and ferritin levels are fine. You should talk to your doc about your abdominal pain and they can examine and determine if you need a CT scan.

Answered 3/15/2016

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A member asked:

M 62 y.o. obese, diabetes is under control. ferritin is 231.75 mg/ml, iron & tibc is normal but pain in the right abdomen is consistent. what's wrong?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Rhoades answered

Dr. Faiz Shakir answered

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