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How To Treat Iron Deficiency And Avoid Over Dose?
My doctor said that my iron levels are really low and that i will need to take iron 3 times a day for 3 months and then go back for another blood test to see where I'm at. I am taking Slow Fe 45mg 3 times a day and I also changed my diet for a high iron one. Am I at risk for iron overdose?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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The therapeutic dose for iron DURING IRON deficiency anemia is 3–6 mg/kg/day OF ELEMENTAL IRON.
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The therapeutic dose for iron DURING IRON deficiency anemia is 3–6 mg/kg/day OF ELEMENTAL IRON.
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