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Is iron supplementation ever warranted if ferritin is somewhat low? 30 ng/ml(ref 6-137). no anemia, normal cbc. i know gp needs to guide meds, but curious if low ferritin can cause symptoms. can b12 injections for def. use up iron stores?

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If your Hemoglobin is normal(12-13 Gms. for females), there is no reason to test any further. Your Ferritin is in the normal range, so you do not need iron supplements.

Answered 5/20/2021

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If you have heavy periods, iron supplementation would be useful in preventing depletion of iron stores. Take a multivitamin as well to facilitate iron absorption and blood formation. B12 does not use up iron stores. For diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.

Answered 5/22/2021

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