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Any advice? i have had a routine blood test, which says my iron levels are dangerously low?

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Dr. Binu Nair answered

Need test: First you need to star iron replacement and must get urgent check up to. Find out why you have low iron, reasons can range simple issues to more serious issues such as cancer bleeding.

Answered 4/26/2014

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