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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. Kat Kat reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 47-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of iron poor blood?
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A 39-year old asked:
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 42-year old asked:
What is the appropriate level of iron in the blood?
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What to do to increase the iron levels in my blood?
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A 49-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of having low iron in your blood?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is high iron in blood good or bad?
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A 36-year old asked:
What causes too much iron in ur blood?
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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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A 43-year old female asked:
My blood ferritin (Iron) level is 59 ug/l is this low?
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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 49-year old asked:
I have high blood iron levels. Are there any adverse effects from this?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My iron level is 108.5 which is high and blood level is 10 is it risky ?
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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 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 35-year old female asked:
I recently had blood work done and my iron was low (37). Everything else is normal. Should I be concerned? What could cause it to be low?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My iron has always been 14 or higher. I went to donate blood today and it was 11.6. Should I be concerned with this change and what's the next step?
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A member asked:
Hello. My husband just got his blood work back and his iron level was slightly elevated at 169 UG/DL. Is this bad & what is the significance of it?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is the iron content in blood linked to the haemoglobin?
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A member asked:
What should blood iron levels be?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is high iron in the blood harmful?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do i raise my blood iron level?
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A 32-year old asked:
Will exercise help lower blood iron level?
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A 44-year old asked:
Does marijuana raise iron levels in the blood?
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A 40-year old asked:
How quickly can i get iron back into my blood?
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A 44-year old asked:
Would i lose a lot of iron if i lost 1 litre of blood?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the signs when you get a low blood iron level?
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A 34-year old asked:
Normally, how long would the iron take to raise blood levels?
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A 47-year old asked:
Should i stop taking iron as soon as my blood levels are normal?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Got blood results today and indicate high iron levels. Is there anything I can do about it?
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