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My saturated iron levels dropped from a 25 to a 14 and my iron level went from a 95 to a 50. i take prescription iron. what could be wrong with me?
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Not absorbing: You may not be absorbing the iron. There are safe injectable forms of iron available at this time and may be what you need to maintain your levels. This may need more attention by GI and/or Heme/Onc
Answered 5/5/2015
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