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Old Mon Nov 14, 2011, 10:36 AM
sophia68 sophia68 is offline
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Dad's Iron and Ferritin Levels

Just got results from dad's recent blood work:

Iron & TIBC: 575 (H) Range 250-450
Iron Serum: 269 (H) Range 40-155

Testosterone: 87 (L) Range 348-1197

Ferritin: 2401 (H) Range 30-400

His ferritin level is really high. What does this mean for his kidney/liver?
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Dad (83) DX w/MDS-RARS on 6/10/06.Prev treated w/Vidaza & Thalomid w/o success. Treated w/Decitabine w/some imprv discont after no resp. TX dep as of Aug'10 (evry 2-3 wks). Curr tkg Revlimid since Feb'11. Exjade since Apr'11. Recd lwr dsg decitabine on 6/6/11 in comb w/rev.
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