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Low iron saturation=10, and fatigue. other iron workup and rbc is normal. is this anemia ?
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No but iron defic: You are iron deficient but not anemic per your information. Iron deficiency can and does occur without anemia. Iron deficiency without anemia can cause symptoms including fatigue.
Answered 6/10/2017
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