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I've type 2 diabetes, controlled by diet (a1c level is 5.2), but i'm a healthy woman with regular diet/periods. my blood work came back with normal serum ferritin level (26 ng/ml) but high iron and iron sat (67), low uibc (120). please advise - thank?

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If you're not taking to much iron supplements and have a high serum iron with a low UIBC, hemochromatosis would be a consideration despite normal ferritin level which can occur early in that disease especially in women who lose iron during menses for years.. Do you have a family history of hemochromatosis which can also cause diabetes?. Consult a hematologist for evaluation and advice

Answered 4/17/2021

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