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Ferritin 2012 - 29 2014 - 16 hemoglobin 2012 - 12.5 2014 - 14.1 i have read ferritin should be at least 60. should i consider supplements?
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No: Ferritin is not used for this purpose.
Answered 11/5/2014
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