• Male
• 45 Years
• 10/05/2023

Question

Can one still be iron deficient if his/her hemoglobin is 13.8?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 9+ Yrs

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Usually not, however, if your doctor feels that iron levels are low then you can improve the levels by consuming iron rich diet.

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a Allergy Non Veg Food Panel Test or Take a 1,3 Beta-D-Glucan Test

Book Allergy Non Veg Food Panel TestBook 1,3 Beta-D-Glucan Test

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