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For 57+ female, is it common to lose weight after anemia correction with iron supplements ?
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Not common: The only 2 ways I can imagine your weight loss is tied to iron supplements are: 1. You have some nausea from the iron so you are not eating as much, or 2. You have more energy from not being anemic so your are more active and burning more calories. I would get evaluated to make sure it is nothing else.
Answered 1/26/2016
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