Can I take an iron supplement if I have haemoglobin 6g/dl?
Yes, you can take iron supplements if your hemoglobin levels are 6. However, consider investigating why your levels are low with a blood test.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Yes, research suggets that patients already having chronic heart diseases are susceptible to sudden pain in the chest or angina due to low levels of iron in the body. Hence, it is advisable to maintain healthy iron levels in the body to prevent angina.
Iron deficiency in toddlers can be due to excessive intake of cow's milk only. Secondary reasons are rapid growth during this phase and inability to consume green leafy vegetables.
Usually not, however, if your doctor feels that iron levels are low then you can improve the levels by consuming iron rich diet.
In most cases, you get your iron tests results within 24 hours.
Approximately 3 ml of blood is drawn for ferritin blood test
Hemoglobin, Iron Test
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