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Iron tablets
Can I take iron tablets in the afternoon after lunch.
My doctor advised me to take after dinner.
my ferritin level is 35
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It's better to take with dinner ....
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Its fine.you can
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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35 yrs exp
Delhi
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
You can,
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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Aurangabad
Yes you can take
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No iron is best take before meals , may be any meals , after meals absorption of iron is reduced so less effective
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Dr. Faizan Ahmed
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6 yrs exp
Vellore
Yes u can
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Khadhar Pasha
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
avoid dairy products along with iron..you can take any time but not after food
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