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Symptoms of anemia but blood tests normal (iron, b12, folate, (folic acid) rbc, etc). what other common conditions would a doctor look for?

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Dr. Donald Alves
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Thyroid?: It depends on what you mean by "symptoms of anemia." Endocrine / infectious / oncologic conditions could all cause general weakness / low energy, if that is what you mean. Can ask follow up with more specifics.
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