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Iron not recommended for SLE

A MyLupusTeam Member asked a question 💭
Seattle, WA

This article argues againts iron supplementation for SLE if you are not defricient. Anyone took iron supplementation? If yes did ypu feel better or worse?
http://m.rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/conten...

September 18, 2016
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I haven't had a flare since I've started taking iron sups. It's been 3 months now.

September 23, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Low ferretin blood levels.

November 18, 2016 (edited)
A MyLupusTeam Member

Helps with my energy

September 18, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

@A MyLupusTeam Member how do you know you have iron defficiency anemia? Is your iron low or red blood cells?

November 17, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

It helps

November 17, 2016

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