A member asked:

My ferritin is 6 as of a month ago. ive eaten red meat, spinach and etc. im having panic attacks worrying about my heart. how do i raise it fast?

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Iron supplement: Talk to your doctor about oral iron supplements. If that does not work, a large dose of iron can be given intravenously, in one shot to make up for all the deficit.

Answered 9/30/2018

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Finding the cause: For your low iron is as important as replacement. Treatment always includes addressing the possible cause that might not be apparent as continuous, recurrent blood loss is common, but sometimes iron absorption is involved as well.

Answered 9/29/2018

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