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28-04-10, 19:51
I've had a few blood tests done recently and the doctor has concentrated on the liver count...not new to me as have had a high liver count from previous blood tests. He said its showing that my iron level is high and told me that 500 is the norm and mine is 700. I told him i'd never heard of having too much iron as alot of women suffer with low iron at various times in their lives, although ive never been anaemic myself fortunately.
I did google it but looked at the info sensibly...that would be through my fingers covering my eyes... and kept an open mind and ignored the worst case scenario bits and discovered that it can be caused through drinking alcohol (but it has to be heavy drinking apparently) or it can be genetic, and that its quite common in post-menopausal women...but it didn't say why.
I do drink alcohol but not loads and he did say the raised iron levels could be down to that but he wanted to test for any other causes.
So he's referred me to a Gastoenterologist..? to test further. Is anyone on NMP familiar with high iron levels in the blood? Would appreciate any info.
Thanks
Anna xxx :)
I did google it but looked at the info sensibly...that would be through my fingers covering my eyes... and kept an open mind and ignored the worst case scenario bits and discovered that it can be caused through drinking alcohol (but it has to be heavy drinking apparently) or it can be genetic, and that its quite common in post-menopausal women...but it didn't say why.
I do drink alcohol but not loads and he did say the raised iron levels could be down to that but he wanted to test for any other causes.
So he's referred me to a Gastoenterologist..? to test further. Is anyone on NMP familiar with high iron levels in the blood? Would appreciate any info.
Thanks
Anna xxx :)