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My doctor prescribed 65mg of iron ferrous sulfate because of hair loss/low iron, but since i've been taking the pill my hair continues to shed a lot m?
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May take time.: I don't know how long you've been taking the iron supplement, but it could take quite a long time - weeks to months- for any improvement to be seen, so be patient and have your blood levels for iron and such monitored regularly to know that your levels are improving.
Answered 6/13/2016
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