<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.My iron level in my blood is at a 60. I found this out when I donated blood the other day. And it s always been high for years but I never thought anything of it. The phlebotomist mentioned I should consult with my family Dr. Should a iron level that high for an extended period of time be cause for concern? I do get headaches and joint pain from time to time  <response>: Hello, You havent mentioned the units of measurement. If its in microgramsL then Its perfectly fine. If its in micromoleL then its too high. I suppose its the latter. In cases like this, you need to measure serum transferring and ferritin as well. If the iron saturation is high 60 or more and ferritin is very high more than 500 ngml usually then hemochromatosis is likely. If your values are lower than monitoring is recommended. Otherwise, you should consult either a hematologist or a gastroenterologist to consider the option of performing a liver biopsy for further assessment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. 