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A member asked:
My dr. ordered a blood test to check my iron , due to symptoms i'm having ... they called told me my iron is low . do i have anemia? tibc 471 sat.12%
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Possibly: Anemia is low hemoglobin, which may be caused by low iron. Can't answer your question unless you provide hemoglobin or hematocrit.
Answered 1/19/2014
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Probably: You're anemic if and only if your hemoglobin / hematocrit are low, but these labs are very suggestive of being iron deficient whether or not you are anemic from it yet. You'll want to search with your physician for the underlying cause, especially ruling out blood loss from undiagnosed disease.
Answered 1/19/2014
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