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Anemia and Iron Deficiency | If deficient: 100 mg daily for up to one year under medical supervision | [3 stars] Taking iron may help prevent and treat anemia; ask your doctor if it’s right for you. Deficiencies of iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid are the most common nutritional causes of anemia.
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Depression and Iron Deficiency | See a doctor for evaluation | [3 stars] A lack of iron can make depression worse; check with a doctor to find out if you are iron deficient.
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner
| [3 stars] Supplementing with iron is essential to treating iron deficiency. |
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Menorrhagia and Iron Deficiency | 100 to 200 mg daily under medical supervision if deficient | [3 stars] Supplementing with iron decreases excess menstrual blood loss in iron-deficient women who have no other underlying cause for their condition. |
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Athletic Performance and Iron Deficiency | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner | [2 stars] Iron is a component of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen to muscle cells. In cases of iron deficiency, taking iron may restore levels and improve athletic performance. |
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Attention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder and Iron Deficiency | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner | [2 stars] In one study, iron levels were significantly lower in a group of children with ADHD than in healthy children. In the case of iron deficiency, supplementing with the mineral may improve behavior. |
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Breast-Feeding Support and Iron Deficiency | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner | [2 stars] Iron may be required for infants with low iron stores or anemia. |
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Canker Sores and Iron Deficiency |
Consult with your doctor
| [2 stars] Talk to your doctor to see if your recurrent canker sores might be related to iron deficiency. |
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Celiac Disease and Iron Deficiency | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner | [2 stars] The malabsorption that occurs in celiac disease can lead to multiple nutritional deficiencies. Supplementing with iron may correct a deficiency.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Refer to label instructions
| [2 stars] In a double-blind trial, supplementing with iron significantly improved fatigue in women who were iron-deficient but not anemic. |
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Hives | If blood iron levels are low; take only under medical supervision. | [2 stars] Among those with chronic hives and low iron levels, supplementation with iron resulted in improvement in the hives in most cases. |
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia (Vitamin A) | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner | [2 stars] Taking vitamin A and iron together has been reported to help overcome iron deficiency more effectively than iron supplements alone. |
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Night Blindness and Iron Deficiency | 30 mg of iron and 6 mg of riboflavin per day
| [2 stars] If a person has deficiencies of iron and riboflavin, supplementing with these nutrients may increase the benefits of vitamin A.
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Pre- and Post-Surgery Health | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner | [2 stars] Iron supplementation prior to surgery was found in one trial to reduce the need for postoperative blood transfusions. |
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Support | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner | [2 stars] Iron requirements increase during pregnancy, making iron deficiency in pregnancy quite common. Supplementation may help prevent a deficiency. |
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Restless Legs Syndrome and Iron Deficiency | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner | [2 stars] When iron deficiency is the cause of restless leg syndrome, supplementing with iron may reduce the severity of the symptoms. |
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Alzheimer’s Disease (Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin B6) | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] A combination of coenzyme Q10, iron (sodium ferrous citrate), and vitamin B6 may improve mental status in people with Alzheimer’s disease. |
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Cough (For iron deficiency) | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] In a study of women with iron deficiency and a chronic unexplained cough, supplementation with iron for two months significantly improved symptoms. |
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Dermatitis Herpetiformis and Iron Deficiency | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Talk to your doctor to see if supplementing with iron can counteract the nutrient deficiency that often occurs as a result of malabsorption.
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Female Infertility and Iron Deficiency | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Even subtle iron deficiencies have been tentatively linked to infertility. Women who are infertile should consult a doctor to rule out the possibility of iron deficiency |
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HIV and AIDS Support | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Iron deficiency is often present in HIV-positive children. Supplementing with it, under a doctor's supervision, may support immune function.
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