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Im taking ferrous fumarate 305mg for my iron levels but im still suffering with fatigue and getting sever stomach and lower abdominal pain?
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Get with your doctor: I trust a search has been undertaken for the reason for your iron deficiency. You'd do well to stop the alcohol intake now. Supplementing iron won't relieve the fatigue until you've replaced what you must. The abdominal discomfort may be from the medication. Perhaps you tolerate the oral iron poorly and another means of delivering it can be found.
Answered 5/21/2014
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