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norman iron levels

my iron level is high at 267 while my ferritin and uibc are both low being ferritin 16 and uibc 133 .     hgb is 13.5  
how can i have lots of iron and other low levels and what should i be tested for next?
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i did for about a month then quit.  that was about a month before last lab work
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Are you taking a supplement?  I only ask because most iron supplements aren't well absorbed, only some are.
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