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what causes a high iron saturation rate?

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My iron saturation rate is 51. I'm told normal is 45.
Ferretin rate: 93
HMB 14
Hemmadicrit 42

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October 19 12:35 PM (2 hours and 25 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
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Hi, do you still need help?

It would help us to know a little more about your clinical symptoms.

Are you male, or female? What is your age?

What made you see the doctor for the blood test?

Have you had any medical problems recently?

Do you take any medication?

Have you needed any blood transfusions recently?

What are the other levels from your blood clount eg haemoglobin, red cell count, MCV, MCH, etc

What is your diet like at the moment?

Thanks, the extra information will help us be more specific.



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October 19 12:49 PM (13 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
Reply to Pauline's Post: I am Female age 48. Recent medical issues:
11/03 Rupture appendix. Week hospital stay. Received two units of packed blood cells. My Hemmicrit was 7.5.
01/04 Appendectomy. Laparscopic
06/04 Had a full abdominal hysterectomy. Due to memorgrehia and ademeterois and severe anemia.

Reason for doctor: Annual physical and wanted to make sure the anemia is under control. My twin brother is having some liver issues.

Taking Flexerall and naproxen, nexeum.

Haemoglobin 14 and ??? 42
Ferriten 93
Iron 128
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