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Is it normal for iron to drop from serum iron level 32.1 umol/l saturation: 41% to: serum iron level 5.2 umol/l saturation: 7% in exactly 4 weeks . ?

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No: If the values you presented are accurate, these suggest blood loss, either to the outside or from bleeding in the stomach/intestine. Talk to the doctor who ordered these tests as s/he knows more about your health. Wish you good health!

Answered 6/16/2020

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