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What to do if i have been taking iron supplements but i still feel out of it. what should i do?
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Why?!?!: If you are iron deficient and taking iron supplements but not feeling better, you should be checked to make sure you absorb it well. If you are not iron deficient, you should not be taking iron supplements as too much iron can make you sick and your body does not have a way to get rid of extra iron.
Answered 5/29/2016
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