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Is an hgb count of 11.6 really that low? should i be worried? my ferritin is 9.2 and my hct 35.4

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Continue iron and: Multivitamin treatment. You are still iron deficient. You may need to take more than 20mg/day of iron. If you are not menstruating, then it would be prudent to consult your doctor to look for an other cause of blood loss.

Answered 9/14/2018

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