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A member asked:

Mild anemia. taking slow release iron for 9 days, feel much worse! more fatigue, general feeling of being unwell, since starting iron. should i stop?

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Get seen again: I strongly suspect that you have a bleeding stomach ulcer. In any case, you need to be evaluated.

Answered 7/11/2015

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