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What concentration of iron for someone who wants to maintain her level of iron without overload (heavy periods, does not absorb iron well)?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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Laboratory measures: can show how much iron there is and also how much iron is int he blood and how much iron is in the blood cells able to carry oxygen (globin). Probably the best measure of iron reserve is the amount of storage iron in the liver (ferritin).

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Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

What concentration of iron for someone who wants to maintain her level of iron without overload (heavy periods, does not absorb iron well)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Dr Bowen agreed

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