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My doctor told me my iron was very low and told me to take supplements. after a year my iron is still low and i do not have any more energy. ?
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Iron: you either are taking less that 3 times per day iron pills or you are not absorbing the iron or you are losing too much blood with your periods..ask you doctor to boost your iron with iron iv infusion
Answered 4/4/2015
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