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Took course of ferrous sulphate for 1mth 200mg 3 xaday for anemia since told to stop i have been getting headaches would low iron supplement help?
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I doubt it: Headaches are not the top of the list symptoms of anemia, What else it going on in your life?
Answered 3/8/2019
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