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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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Dr. Louis Mes answered

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.

Dr Earle and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/4/2015

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Hey my ferritin level is 14.8 ng/ml ... do I need to take iron supplements ?I look pale and my MCV level is 84.4 ?

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