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Ferritin 7, hb 11.5, 56kg female w/heavy menses, trying to correct ida and conceive. how many mg iv iron will cause iron overload? thanks!

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Need consult with sp: your period must be really heavy for a hgb to be 7. You need a full GYN work up to see if this is hormonally related Dysfxn UTX or other cause such as fibroids in the uterus or other thins... I would incourage you to see your GYN specialist ASAP

Answered 8/17/2014

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Iron: IV iron is generally given by a hematologist, a blood specialist. They can calculate how much iron you need based on your lab results. Ask your hematologist about your individual situation.

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