After getting my annual bloodwork done recently, I was shocked to see that I now have high Iron (211 ug/ml). 3 years ago it was middle of the road (96), last year it was higher (141), and now this year it's a bit too high. Oddly, my hemoglobin and hematocrit actually dropped (around 0.8 each) since last year even though I have since been working, and doing half my workouts, at 8k feet (live at 5k ft).
Anyone else here end up with high iron? It's kind of a shock since even though I don't run nearly as much as I used to, I still do run quite a bit. A doctor suggested altitude training as a cause and not to worry, but that doesn't make sense to me. Looks like I might have to give blood soon (I refuse to give up my red meat!)
-Bryan Journey
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Anyone else here end up with high iron? It's kind of a shock since even though I don't run nearly as much as I used to, I still do run quite a bit. A doctor suggested altitude training as a cause and not to worry, but that doesn't make sense to me. Looks like I might have to give blood soon (I refuse to give up my red meat!)
-Bryan Journey
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