Why is my iron so high with low hemoglobin?
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a month agoI finally got my doctor to do an MRI scan because my ferritin and iron has been so high with my hemoglobin being low. My MRI came back a 6.8 which from what I read means my liver is oversaturated moderately with iron and my iron came back at 360 which is high meaning that I have an overage of iron in my blood. Waiting to see what my hematologist oncologist has to say on my next appointment.
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a month agoThe combination of high iron levels with low hemoglobin can be confusing and concerning, and it sounds like getting that MRI was an important step in understanding what's happening in your body. Iron overload can occur for various reasons in blood disorders, and the liver is often where excess iron gets stored when the body can't use it properly for making healthy red blood cells. Your upcoming appointment with the hematologist oncologist will be crucial for interpreting these results and discussing the best path forward for managing both the iron overload and low hemoglobin levels.
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