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My story: Carolyn and IDA

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in August 2023 by Mark Arredondo, MD.

Updated on October 25, 2024

Iron deficiency anemia, or IDA, is when you have too few healthy red blood cells due to an iron deficiency. In this video, Carolyn shares her IDA diagnosis story and common symptoms associated with this condition.

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