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I made blood test for army. it shows hemoglobin 12 g/dl. i need 14-18. next week i'll repeat it. is there any way i can do it? what to cares and food?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Find cause : Your personal physician will help. You may have thalassemia minor, or mild iron deficiency, or any of dozens of other possibilities. If you are a non-supplementing vegetarian please reconsider. Good luck finding the cause -- identifying a possible health problem in key.

Answered 3/26/2018

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A member asked:

I made blood test for army. it shows hemoglobin 12 g/dl. i need 14-18. next week i'll repeat it. is there any way i can do it? what to cares and food?

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