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Iron37, ferr 26.5, hemo 12.2 , mch 26.3, mcv 85.4 sat10.45, mchc 30.8, b12 =335, rbc4.63, doc wants me to do infed iv, should i? not been on oral long

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Oral iron: Sounds like borderline iron deficiency (without knowing the lab normal ranges). Most iron deficiency can be repleted with oral iron -- often a few to several months. And knowing the source of iron (blood) loss. In women it is usually menses, but not always. Replacing iron for a low (hypo) ferritin without anemia does not improve symptoms. Ref: http://www.Biomedcentral.Com/1741-7015/10/8.

Answered 3/25/2014

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