re: Males dealing with low hemoglobin/anemia

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Are you of Italian descent? Might be thalassemia minor. That's what I have. Iron supplements are a big no no if you got thalassemia

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+1. I have thalassemia minor and doc specifically told me to stay away from iron sups. He said if I want to take anything it should be folic acid, but if the anemia isn't bothering me then I don't even need that.