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A 35-year-old member asked:

How to get rid of sleepiness? i work at a warehouse and i need energy. i refuse to drink coffee because it can get addicting but i can't seem to get energy. should i take iron pills?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
No: Iron will not help unless you have iron deficiency anemia. Have a medical evaluation to determine if there is a medical reason for the fatigue. Consider having a sleep study is there are significant sleep issues.
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