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I am anemic and recent ferritin was <3.4 gp asked me to start ferrous gluconate and a multi-vitamin. should i see a hematologist? i'm worried.
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Evaluate anemia: It looks like you might have iron deficiency anemia. Besides taking the prescribed treatment it would be important to know why you have this condition. Your doctor should evaluate to find the cause.
Answered 5/5/2014
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