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forgot to write it's 7 grams daily

Posted By: justme on 2005-10-05
In Reply to: drug help - justme

Subject: forgot to write it's 7 grams daily




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Subject: what is the best way to write grams percent?

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Subject: q.daily versus daily

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Subject: common to hear either 14.9 g/dL or 14.9 percent, but not grams percent. nm

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