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I am very low on red-blooded cells due to iron shortage. is iron infusion the quickest best way to fix this?
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Oral Iron: Oral iron is usually well tolerated except for constipation, is very effective & cheap but may take 3 + weeks for recovery. Iron infusion restores iron deficits faster and is used if oral is not tolerated or cannot be absorbed from the intestine, or if there are medical complications from the anemia itself, but it has potential for serious side effects. Not all anemia is caused by low iron.
Answered 2/24/2019
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