Clomid and excessive iron absorption

[thedeparted]

I am just wondering if anyone else has had excessive iron absorption while taking clomid. Below are my pre clomid #s and after 2 months iron levels.


I did a blood donation in November after getting that #. I also attempted to give blood a couple of days ago, and was unable to because my iron saturation was 62%.

So what should I do? Could it be the Clomid? The only other meds I started around the same time we anastrozole and selenium.

My diet has not changed, and my multi vitamins has no iron.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Clomid increases testosterone which can increase red blood cells and iron, TIBC and iron saturation (just like injecting testosterone or using a T gel)

 

[thedeparted]

The phlebotomys have kept my #s in check besides my iron and tibc. Full cbc panel ran yesterday came back perfect.

Will there be any issue continuing the Clomid with my iron levels raised? Again I know doing therapeutic phlebotomys will reduce the iron concentration, but it's obviously raising faster than the 3 month blood donation will allow.

 

[CoastWatcher]

The phlebotomys have kept my #s in check besides my iron and tibc. Full cbc panel ran yesterday came back perfect.

Will there be any issue continuing the Clomid with my iron levels raised? Again I know doing therapeutic phlebotomys will reduce the iron concentration, but it's obviously raising faster than the 3 month blood donation will allow.

Was your last donation a Red Cross draw or a therapeutic phlebotomy?

 

[thedeparted]

The last one was just a donation. My iron was 55 and they warned me if it went up I wouldn't be able to donate