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Results of last iron test with range iron- 42ug/dl (65-175) iron saturation- 11.3% (20-50). is this low? my doc says it is fine but i don't know.
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Need to check for: Blood loss. An adult male should not be deficient in iron. It warrants an investigation to rule out hidden blood loss, usually in the intestine. Please discuss it with your doctor and you may seek a consultation with a hematologist.
Answered 4/9/2014
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