Low iron: See your fp/pcp for tests that may suggest the cause of your anemia (iron, iron binding capacity, ferritin, complete blood count, serum protein & albumin). Be ready to provide info about unusual bleeding: heavy periods, irregular periods, nosebleeds, rectal bleeding, coughing/spitting up blood.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Recommendations: Iron is absorbed in the stomach. Many health conditions may lead to poor iron absorption. If you have been on a prescription dose of iron supplementation for at least 3 months, and the iron level is not normalizing, further evaluation is necessary. See your health care provider.
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