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A 31-year-old female asked:

Extreme fatigue and dizziness relieved by taking an iron b12 and folate (folic acid) for a few days. today fbc normal, not anemia?

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Dr. Mary Davidanswered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maybe: Depending on how severe the anemia and how long a few days is it could have been an anemia the responded to the supplements.

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