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A member asked:
I take ferrous fumarate 300(100) mg since 23 sept. 2013 once a day and i still feel fatigue. my blood iron level is 13. (12-300) what should i do?
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More iron: If another blood test called iron binding capacity is elevated, this would confirm that your body's iron level is deficient(most likely from menstrual blood loss) and that 1 iron tablet a day is not a high enough dose. Only a small percentage of an iron pill is absorbed and in true iron deficiency up to 3 doses a day are commonly needed to raise the blood level of iron. Your md will advise you.
Answered 10/4/2017
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