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I am anemia , i took iron tablet sangobion for 6 weeks . i dun look pale n my face start to look redish, does it mean tat the iron tablet show effect?

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Dr. Donald Alves
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
It might: If your blood counts are returning to normal (or just improving), you should look "pinker." only real way to know for sure is with follow up blood test. 6 weeks is reasonable time to see if the iron is/has helped. Talk to your dr about repeat blood work.
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