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I am due a blood test on the 10th September. It will include a retest of iron. I should probably stop the B complex beforehand, but by how long?

Also, should I keep supplementing with iron or stop for a few days before?

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Leave off B Complex for 3-5 days, and leaves off iron for 7 days.

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Brilliant. Thanks. I will leave them both off the same amount or I'll forget. Nothing from Monday onwards.

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