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A member asked:
Started ferrous sulfate for anemia yesterday, curious as to how long before i could feel better? said was 9.8 and should be 13(?)
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Depends: With your hemoglobin being at 9.8, it is likely that you have no iron stores. Depending on how regularly you take the iron supplement and how good you are at absorbing it, it will take a few months to replenish the stores. It would not be a bad idea to stay on the supplement as long as you have menstrual periods.
Answered 11/5/2014
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