Hemochromatosis people on here

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I have hemochromatosis and I get phlebotomies. Question for anyone on here with

iron overload. My hematologist wants my ferritin below 50. Well, it is at 25

before a phlebotomy now, so it is way lower than that.

I am sure that it is causing my reverse t3 problem. From what I have read,

ferritin should be above 50 and preferably for thyroid patients.

Why would it need to be below 50 for someone with hemochromatosis, and where did

they come up with that number? Does anyone know? or was that number drawn out

of a hat?