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A member asked:

Can you overdose on iron supplements? if you can then what are the effects and symptoms? can it be fatal?

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Yes: And it can be fatal. You do not need iron supplements unless you have been diagnosed with iron deficiency.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/23/2013

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My Serum iron level is 9 [range:14-28] Ferritin is 18 [10-420] Symptoms fatigue, headaches, dizziness Do I need to use iron supplements/ferrous fumarate to increase it? Whats the difference between serum iron and ferritin please?

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How long can it take for iron supplements to get rid of anemia symptoms?

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Had Yellow stool for almost 4months with no other symptoms,it turned to dark green 3days ago,no iron supplements Should i worry ?

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For iron deficiency should you take iron supplements + iron -enriched foods? Worried about iron overdose. And how long to get iron back in system?

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I took low dose iron supplements for about a month, before realizing they were doing more harm to my body than good, as I'm not actually anemic. I'm a week off of them now and experiencing weird symptoms. Are these withdrawals, or just psychosomatic?

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