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Episode 193: Ironing out the evidence for iron supplementation in non-anemic fatigued women

In episode 193, James and Mike talk about giving iron supplementation to non-anemic women complaining of fatigue. We grow very weak as the podcast gets close to the end and so we try eating an iron dumbbell with mixed success. However, tons of hilarity ensues.

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1) Tools for Practice

Is iron supplementation a reasonable option in treating non-anemic, menstruating women with unexplainable fatigue? 

2) Very low dose iron

Am J Med 2005;118:1142-7

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