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Low in iron

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mee.tey
mee.tey

My GP told me that my blood has low iron. I need to take a suppliment daily but i am not sure what is the cause of it. 

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  • andrew64984
    andrew64984 mee.tey

    Posted

    There are a lot of causes for low iron like the staff you eat. Too more severe conditions like blood loss
    • mee.tey
      mee.tey andrew64984

      Posted

      I am not a vegetarian or a vegan, I eat meat and leafy vegetables. I also didn't undergo any severe blood lost. That's just strange. Now I feel tired if I did not take my iron tablet.

    • gill70346
      gill70346 mee.tey

      Posted

      It does not have to be severe blood loss.  sometimes as in the case of my brother-in-law, my friend and myself it can be caused by mild but long lasting blood loss caused by a stomach ulcer or haemhorroids. It actually isn't that strange and a cause is not always found.

  • andrew64984
    andrew64984 mee.tey

    Posted

    It could be ulcers as Gill said causing minor blood loss which is nothing serious. Did you do a blood test to check it and if you did was your red blood cells low
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