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High iron in blood sample, what does it mean?

I've had a chronic cough for 2,5 years now, get exhausted quickly, and have had neurological symptoms (myoclonic jerks and twitching) for 3 years.

EEG didn't reveal anything. Blood sample normal other than iron of 43 umol/l (normal range is 9-34 umol/l). Ferritin was not measured, and 2 years ago my iron was 6 umol/l. I do not use supplements.
Also, white blood cells was a bit elevated (12 umol/l), and have been for the past 2 years.

Lung function test showed possible asthma. And I got acid reflux as well.

What to make of all this? I can't get in contact with my GP. Do the elevated iron indicate hemochromatosis?
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363281 tn?1643235611
Hello~To be honest, I just don't know, I doubt it, I would think the test would need to be run a couple of times to see if the same results are obtained. I would try to reach your GP or his/her nurse by phone and ask them.
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