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AgreedWelsh is Celtic; high rates of haemachromatosis.
Did he schedule a follow-up in 6 mo or a year for another round before this starts to slap him in the face?
It's early, you're not likely to suffer any actual kidney or organ damage yet, and the levels are not yet alarming believe it or not; but you should record these interactions with him for any future medical malpractice liability that might arise. Again, I could make the argument that androgens are protective here, and certainly not causal in elevated ferritin.
Remember doctors work for you. Too many get intimidated by them @Fleezy so find a good male doctor who you can discuss this stuff with and with those labs you can get to a specialist without a referral. Just send them to who you call and be persistent.
Not sure where you’re located, but I am lucky to have Emory here in Atlanta which is a research hospital and has specialist who’s focus is sports and athletes.
Just be persistent and agree with what’s been said - the androgens will help in this case. Not abusing them but reasonably as you are.