Valerie presents to the clinic with menorrhagia. Her hemoglobin is 10.2 and her ferritin is 15 ng/mL. Initial treatment for her anemia would be:
1. 18 mg/day of iron supplementation
2. 6 mg/kg per day of iron supplementation
3. 325 mg ferrous sulfate per day
4. 325 mg ferrous sulfate tid
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