What could cause very high, and I mean very high Ferratin levels?...like 8 times the higest reccomended level?

Answer 1

Heriditary Hemochromatosis one of the most common genetic disease. My mother and my uncle have both been diagnosed with it. My uncle had very high levels and is still suffering from the complications of it 5yrs later. My mother not so bad but has to have blood drawn(phelbotomy) a couple times a year to lower iron levels in the blood. Can cause numerous other problems and symptoms. See the American Hemochromatosis Society web pages for detailed info. Let the rest of your family members know if you have it and have children checked also. There is a genetic test that will posistively identify if it is Heriditary Hemochromatosis. You will have to ask your physcian to specifically to perfom these tests.

Answer 2

Hemochromatosis is a disease condition in which a lot of iron is tored in the body.
A congenital error
and repeated blood transfusions
are the cause.

Answer 3

A common method of iron storage in the body is via a protein called ferritin, so are you taking iron suppliments, cos if you are your brain is not distributing it properly, of course on the grim side its also a sign of Parkinsons.

Answer 4

The liver may be affected by a condition or illness. You may want to see a gastroenterologist; they specialize in the liver.