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How do you approach the risk/benefit discussion for IV iron in a patient with concomitant severe iron deficiency and elevated hematocrit due to supra-physiologic testosterone supplementation?

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Hematology · Georgetown University School of Medicine
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I only administer iron if symptomatic (pagophagia, RLS, etc). I have not seen iron deficiency with testosterone prior to phlebotomy. When it is required, I literally walk both sides of the aisle. If a non-phlebotomized patient presented with ID, I would work it up like any other. If I have to treat,...

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