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My mother is anemic and she feels extremely weak sometimes. i was wondering what type of iron pills would she need to help with that?
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Treatment for anemia: First your mother needs to see her physician who will order labs to determine why she is anemic. There are more causes of anemia besides iron deficiency. Some very serous, such as blood loss that is not detected, blood cell destruction, B vitamin deficiency, and bone marrow problems with production of new blood cells. Once the cause is diagnosed, her doctor will prescribe treatment for her.
Answered 9/4/2015
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