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Do most people with low iron have symptoms? if so what are the symptoms? i have lots of hair shedding past few months, no other symptoms.
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Low iron -hair loss: Sometimes low iron can cause fatigue, even without anemia. In addition, iron is needed for our immune system when the iron is low someone can have several infections. If you are also losing hair -is it possible that you are eating poorly and are malnourished?
Answered 1/25/2019
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Depends: Low iron and hair loss are not likely to be related. Low iron by itself is not the issue but your level o hemoglobin. A person with low iron stores may still have normal hemoglobin. You may take oral iron and multivitamins to avoid low hemoglobin. Have a healthy diet, exercise, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Answered 1/25/2019
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