What are the 3 stages of iron deficiency?

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The First stage is Iron Depletion in which Iron in body becomes low, The second stage is reduced Iron availability which effects and reduces the production of red blood cells. The Third Stage is Anemia due to the reduction of red blood cells and Haemoglobin.

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I'm a bit concerned about my CBC test results. It's showing 15 lymphocytes, and I have high ESR and high neutrophils, but everything else seems almost normal. Could you help me understand what this means?

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What are the 3 stages of iron deficiency?

Stage-1 Decrease in total iron body content , Stage-2 Reduced red blood cell formation , Stage-3 Decreased Hemoglobin concentration

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I'm looking at my blood test results and it says my lymphocyte percentage is 50. I'm not sure what this means for my health. Could you help explain what this indicates and advise me on what steps I should take next?

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