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A member asked:
Is it safe to take an intravenous to increase the iron levels in the haemoglobin (blood)?
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Recommended: IV iron to treat iron deficiency in patients who do not absorb iron well in the gastrointestinal tract, patients with severe iron deficiency or chronic blood loss (e.g. melena). Talk to your doctor for more information how to find the cause of your problem.
Answered 6/28/2014
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