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What causes my high blood iron levels?i'm slightly above the upper limit of normal.eat next to no meat.no iron supplements.female.was anemic years ago
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Depends: D you mean iron or ferritin level? Probably means nothing since slight elevation can still be normal, but you might need further veal.
Answered 4/10/2013
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