Hemoglobin......how low to go?

Allergies, blood and immune system
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I am Canadian and our protocol seems to indicate therapeutic phlebotomy should continue til ferritin under 100 as long as hemoglobin level is no lower than
than 105-110
My US doc prescribed no lower than 110.
Iron Institute strict protocol …no less than 125.

what criteria do Great Britain and Australia follow…anybody else?

I am inquiring re therapeutic phleb…I know for reg donation it is 125 for women, 135 for men.

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Hi, I am from the UK and my doctors like to keep my ferritin below 50, but its caused me issues with tiredness and muscle spasms. I am now going to keep it around 100.

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Asking about how low your HEMOGLOBIN was allowed to go during phlebotomy.

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In Australia we should be de-ironed to <50, but then can settle at a higher rate if suits. This follows the International haemochromatosis protocol. TS% should also be brought down to <50 and not rise again.

Prof Paul Adams, a founding figure of the Haemochromatosis Association in Canada believes >650 is ok!!! I get arrythmia and chest pain at a ferritin level of 80 or even less so that is no good for me. I am ok mid 20s but it could be much different for others, that is, after being de-ironed to <50.

I often refer people to the Iron Disorders Institute ‘Helpful Forms’, Haemochromatosis Reference Chart, which states Induction State = 50-75 with TS% 40, and Maintenance at 50-150 with TS% 40.

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i am inquiring about HEMOGLOBIN levels during phlebotomy regime.

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Sorry - but that was not clear. It would be same as regular donation.

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As indicated in my initial question ( Hemoglobin how low togo) …in Canada regular blood donations require hemoglobin no less than 125…
For therapeutic phlebotomy it is 105-110, in US it is 110.
still wondering what is it in Great Britain.
Sheryl indicates that in Australia it is the same for both but Im not sure what that number is???

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Women 120, men 130. These can easily be found via google.