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A member asked:
When your iron is too high, what does it affect? and when drs refer to flush your blood, what does that mean and hows it done?
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Hemochromatosis: High iron can cause hemochromatosis (accumulation of too much iron in the liver) this is not good. Phlebotomy (removal of blood. Like when you donate blood) is sometimes needed to decrease iron levels.
Answered 1/10/2015
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Multiple organs: Excessive iron, hemochromatosis, can result in liver, heart and panaceas damage as well tanned appearing skin. Removing blood, specifically red cells, removes some iron along with the hemoglobin and repeated procedures can reduce the iron load.
Answered 3/15/2022
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