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Went for a blood test last week and iron level was at 7. dr put me on ferrimed chewies 3 times a day for a month. been taking the ferrimed for 5days but i still feel very weak and tired and find it hard to concentrate.when will i start to feel better?
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Depends: If you are anemic, it may take 4-6 weeks. You could replace all of your iron stores with an intravenous infusion of iron. Talk to your doctor about it for a faster recovery. It is possible that you are not absorbing enough iron for a meaningful response.
Answered 2/5/2019
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