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Should I Take Iron If Suffering From Lethargy And Unexplained Bruising?
Hi, .ive had problems with my iron levels since giving birth in august 2010. My last count in Nov was ferritin 9mg. I was told to try and eat more red meat, which I have, although the feeling of lethargy, headaches, and unexplained bruising has returned. Should I be put on some form of iron tablet??
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
Probably you are suffering from iron deficiency anemia. Youe ferritin level is very low and it indicate very low iron level and due to that you are suffering from anemia symtomps.you should eat more iron containing food like jeggary, greenleafy vegetables meat etc. And you shold go for injectable iron therapy to recover from deficincy. And if repeatedly these occers then concern doctor to search the causes.
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