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Iron37, ferritin 26.5, hemo 12.2 , mch 26.3, mcv 85.4, sat 10.45, mchc 30.8, b12 =335, doc said all low wants me to do infed iv. should i do the infed?

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Dr. John Edmison answered

Oral iron: Why not take oral iron supplementation? You are iron deficient but your blood count is not that low. Would also recommend evaluation for causes of the anemia; ?Menorrhagia, ?Gi blood loss.

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Answered 7/29/2015

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A member asked:

Iron37, ferritin 26.5, hemo 12.2 , mch 26.3, mcv 85.4, sat 10.45, mchc 30.8, b12 =335, doc said all low wants me to do infed iv. should i do the infed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Edmison answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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