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I know a hemoglobin of 9.7 is lower and ferritin of 5 and iron saturation of 5 is lower, but at this point do i have to take iron? i hate taking meds.
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Yes: Your iron stores are too low to try to increase it in your diet only. The iron supplement will improve your hemoglobin and you will feel better over all.
Answered 4/30/2015
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