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I would like to know what the high iron can do yo me though. it id not heridtary, i always had low iron before. i am not on any medications?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Recheck labs: It is very difficult for a person to have high iron if he does not take iron-containing supplements and doesn't have a hereditary or genetic disorder where his body holds onto iron inside the liver. People with that disorder get liver damage. One can recheck the tests, which is not just the iron level, but also ferritin, transferrin, and transferrin saturation. A doctor can discuss the results.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Unclear question: If you iron levels are low, what makes you concerned about high iron? However, you may visit this site for high iron disorder: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351443
Answered 12/19/2018
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