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Is it hard to store iron intake while being hypothyroid?

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Somewhat: Iron metabolism, like all other bodily processes, in impeded when your thyroid level is low. Have your doctor give you an appropriate dose of daily brand name T4 replacement, and it will fix both problems.

Answered 1/15/2015

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