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I have very low iron my doctor did give me iron supplements but my #'s weren't really going up so i started iron infusion. ?
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On the right track: We detect, confirm and follow iron deficiency anemia by Ferritin levels. Your doctor will do that for you. Most importantly why are you iron-deficient? Are you losing blood? from where? Is it from the gastrointestinal tract or during menstruation? Thank you for asking.
Answered 2/13/2020
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