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Iron poor blood
Iron-poor blood is a condition where there is a lack of iron leading to insufficient ability of the blood to transport oxygen throughout the body, with resulting fatigue.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What are the tests for iron poor blood?
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What are the symptoms of iron poor blood?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Iron poor blood?
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I am busy with my large family and don't have time for taking a child to doctors for something like iron poor blood. Who do we see for one-stop treatment?
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A 45-year old asked:
I am working to improve my prior poor nutrition, my blood levels were low. Now, my hematocrit is normal at 38.3, but hemoglobin 12.0 (range is 11.5-15.5). Is my hemoglobin still on the lower end? Should I eat more iron rich foods to raise it more?
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What is the appropriate level of iron in the blood?
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What are the symptoms of having low iron in your blood?
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What are the symptoms of too high of iron content in the blood?
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What can cause high iron in blood?
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Is high iron in blood good or bad?
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What does low iron mean in a blood test?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Tried to donate blood couldn't, low iron?
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A 34-year old asked:
How you can decrease iron level in blood?
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What are the symptoms of high iron in blood?
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A 75-year old female asked:
I am still on iron pills because my blood was so low?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does dark red blood mean you have a lot of iron in it?
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A 43-year old female asked:
My blood ferritin (iron) level is 59 ug/l is this low?
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A 38-year old asked:
After losing blood what foods can I eat that are high in iron?
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A 53-year old female asked:
How long does it take for blood count to go up after taking iron?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Iron in the blood is 21.00. Is this normal? With constant dizziness?
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A 34-year old female asked:
How long does it take for iron levels to go down with draining of the blood?
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A 42-year old asked:
What hereditary disease causes iron build up in the blood? Recessive or dominant?
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A 48-year old asked:
When after giving blood does it take for your iron levels to replenish to normal?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can I do to make sure I get enough iron and other important nutrients in my blood?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My blood test shows Iron binding Cap (TIBC) -low 227 do u know that means & what to do for it?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Blood test showed iron level slightly high had a further blood test and now its low. What causes this?
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A female asked:
What if you are unable to donate blood, how could I decrease the iron level of my blood through nutricion?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you please explain how and why with low iron sometimes not have a normal amount of oxygen in their blood?
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A 49-year old female asked about a 39-year old female:
How long does it take to receive 6 bags/units blood & 1 bag/unit of iron, due to a blood count of 4.2 that's female?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What does a high end of normal iron blood result (161ug/dl) and a really high TIBC test result (375ug/dl) indicate?
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