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Ferritin level my value is 2, should i be doing something other then just starting iron pills?
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Iron stores: Besides replacing iron, you would be wise to be sure you know how you got to a deficient state. Is it heavy menses, vegetarian diet without sufficient iron, GI bleeding or some other cause like inadequate absorption? Get the source of loss nailed down.
Answered 10/10/2015
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