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High iron levels

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  • 30-11-2009 10:09pm
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    jupiler
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    Could drinking the night before a blood test raise your iron levels temporarily,
    I had complete bloodwork done and everything else is perfect just the iron.
    Tx
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    Bottle_of_Smoke
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    Alcohol does increase iron absorption but I wouldn't be sure if it would massively increase your levels.

    Haemochromotosis is a genetic condition which causes you to absorb too much iron. It is very very common in Ireland/Irish Americans etc. Did your doctor mention anything about this?


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    jupiler
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    no, he says he wants me to go for more blood tests, that my sugar level was a little high and asked me if i felt fatigued, which i answered no


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    Khannie
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    What were you drinking the night before? And how much of it?

    I'd say you should just ask your doctor this stuff.


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    Bottle_of_Smoke
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    Sound, just don't drink before the next one to be sure.


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    jupiler
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    I think it was the Ireland match so 7/8 pints, ofcourse im not gonna do that again as I assumed everything would be ok the 1st time, but now it doesnt seem so routine and should be taken more seriously, just concerned about the wait.


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    Dr Galen
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    pints of what?


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    Krieg
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    *awaits for the OP to inform us of 10 pints of Guiness the night before*
    :P


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    jupiler
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    yeah, high levels do run in the family but no Haemochromotosis, phew, :) Can relax a little now. Tx for the replies.


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    jupiler wrote: »
    yeah, high levels do run in the family but no Haemochromotosis, phew, :) Can relax a little now. Tx for the replies.


    You are going/have been back for the other bloods?


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    jupiler
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    going back tommorrow,


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    LostinBlanch
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    jupiler wrote: »
    yeah, high levels do run in the family but no Haemochromotosis, phew, :) Can relax a little now. Tx for the replies.

    You're lucky, Irish people are more genetically disposed to Haemochromotosis than anywhere else AFAIK.

    Anyway good luck with your test.


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