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When after giving blood does it take for your iron levels to replenish to normal?
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1-2months: Donating blood entails removal of 250ml to 350ml of red blood cells. The amount of iron removed may take up to 6-8 weeks to replenish unless you are supplementing with iron in which case it will be somewhat less.
Answered 9/9/2013
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