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What's the doctor's recommendation to help my friend with an iron deficiency through his final days?

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Dr. Stanley Lightfoot answered

See below: Unless he is severely anemic nothing needs to be done. If his hemoglobin is below 8 then a blood transfusion might be of value-but only your physician can tell you that.

Answered 6/25/2013

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A member asked:

What's the doctor's recommendation to help my friend with an iron deficiency through his final days?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stanley Lightfoot answered

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