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A member asked:
Would it hurt me to take otc iron? i'm fatigued, losing hair, pale, but if iron is at normal levels, could otc pills damage me by overdoing it?
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See a Doctor.: Iron supplements are very benign and will not harm you but if you don't really need them the iron will not even be absorbed. I think you need to let a doctor do a complete physical on you and decide what is causing your problems before you resort to OTC remedies and potentially ignore a significant malady.
Answered 7/4/2015
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