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Should I Be Concerned Of Anemia Or Anything Else If My Iron Binding Capacity Is High (437)?
I recently got my test results back and it says my iron binding capacity is high (437) but my other levels on my iron test appears normal. What does this mean and should I be concerned of anemia or other things? (FYI, I am a vegan runner, 36, female). Thanks.
Fri, 28 Mar 2014
hi,
High iron binding capacity generally indicate that you are prone for anemia. correction of the cause of this (like food restrictions, alcohol, drugs, bleeding etc) will most likely revert it to normal. Also your vegetarian diet could be contributing.
So i suggest you to take cobalamine and iron tablets available OTC for a month and see the response.
All the best.
High iron binding capacity generally indicate that you are prone for anemia. correction of the cause of this (like food restrictions, alcohol, drugs, bleeding etc) will most likely revert it to normal. Also your vegetarian diet could be contributing.
So i suggest you to take cobalamine and iron tablets available OTC for a month and see the response.
All the best.
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