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I'm 45 year femail. should i care if i have low iron? i'm not sleepy during the day?
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I would: kind of want to know why depending of course on just how low. If clos eto low end of normal and you have no symptoms then periodically follow. if very low recommend follow up labs, and whatever your doctor recommends
Answered 7/25/2014
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