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A member asked:
I always get extremely light headed a week before my period and during my period. i was told to take an iron supliment (not by doctor) is this right?
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If and only if: Your light-headedness is due exclusively to anemia, then this is a good plan. Otherwise, no. You should not experiment, see your doctor about this.
Answered 3/21/2013
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