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A member asked:
I started taking iron tablets s i m extremely tired always.so for how long should i take it?thnks
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Are you anemic: Or even iron deficient? If not, iron likely won't help. Usually we dose iron in 3 month intervals, but it really depends on the underlying condition.
Answered 5/26/2015
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