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A 25-year-old female asked:
If i have a vitamin b12 deficiency does it mean that i also have an iron deficiency? should i take iron supplements that come together with vitb group
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Dr. Charles Zaroulisanswered
Hematology 58 years experience
No : There is no link between vitamin b12 deficiency & iron deficiency anemias. Only take iron therapy if proven iron deficient by laboratory testing.
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