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2017-10-29 21:26:42
My iron levels were 1 point too low before July and ever since July I've been take 120mg of iron supplements a day. Do you think that they would be ready by now or at least close?
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It depends on absorption of iron in your intestines, it will be normal if your intestines are good at absorption of iron. In normal and healthy intestines, it will become normal within 3 months.

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