A member asked:

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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Dr. Helmy Guirgis answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

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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