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Celiac disease, 2 mos on diet. unresolved severe fatigue, muscle aches. ferritin= 5. doc said not anemic so iron supp not needed, won't help symptoms?
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Ferritin of 5 = low: That is a very low ferritin, so this is most likely iron deficiency, though you may not yet have anemia. With this ferritin it is likely you eventually will get anemia. Iron supplementation is generally safe but also look into iron containing foods to increase intake.
Answered 10/16/2014
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