How would you treat a woman with iron deficiency anemia, unresponsive to iron sulfate, and with allergic reaction to iron sucrose?

Anemia is secondary to menorrhagia. No gynecologic interventions were possible.

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Needs more information. Is the issue unresponsiveness or intolerance? Frequently, patients report GI intolerance and don't really take it. It's crucial to inquire about this and consider trying different preparations to find a suitable option. What was the nature of the iron sucrose allergy? Somet...

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She showed no side effects and was compliant, yet ...

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