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Hello Doctor,
I recently had my blood tests and my Hemoglobin is 10.2 g/dL (reference range 12–15) and Serum Iron is 37 µg/dL (reference range 50–170), which appear to be low. My Vitamin D is also low at 23.6 ng/mL. Vitamin B12 is normal at 442 pg/mL.
Could you please advise whether I should take an iron supplement? If yes, which type/dose would be appropriate for me, and for how long?
I take meganeuron od plus occasionally and vitamin d supplement (60k) twice a month.
Please also let me know the best time to take iron and whether there are any foods/medicines I should avoid taking it with.
Thank you
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Your haemoglobin is mildly low; confirm iron deficiency with ferritin and full iron studies before starting treatment. Vitamin D is also low and needs supplementation after reviewing your medical history. If deficiency is confirmed, oral iron is usually taken once daily or on alternate days, away from tea/coffee, calcium and antacids. Please book a Practo consultation with your reports so I can guide the dose and evaluate the cause.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
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12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A hemoglobin of 10.2 with low serum iron does point to iron deficiency, and a vitamin D of 23.6 is on the low side too. Both are common and usually correctable.
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Ask your doctor to confirm the right iron formulation, dose, and duration for you, especially since you're already on a vitamin D supplement and a multivitamin.
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Iron absorbs better away from tea, coffee, and calcium-rich foods, but please don't start or change any dose on your own.
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