Low iron?

[carebear]

Are you feeling really tired lately and your doctor can't find the reason? Please ask for an iron test. It's simple and only takes a few days to rule it out.


Symptoms

depression
fatigue
Listlessness, weakness, decreased work productivity
Poor memory
Decreased attention span, easily distracted
Dizziness
Impaired coordination
loss of appetite
constipation
cravings for ice, dirt or clay.
difficulty swallowing
joint soreness
night time leg cramps
asthma
sores on skin or itching
excessive menstrual bleeding
hair loss ( I lost over half of mine)
headaches
sore tongue
brittle nails
shortness of breath
cold hands and feet
fast heart beat
chronic or prone to infections (bladder)
anemia
numbness and tingling in hands and feet
night sweats
fragile bones
sore eyes
belching stinky eggs smell
gas
blotchy skin
swelling ankles
blurry vision


I have most of these symptoms and have had them for 4 years and no doctor ever thought of an iron test.

I'm so angry. Now I have liver damage.

[medako]

I'm sorry you had to deal with it for so long without getting a true diagnosis. I had iron problems after my son was born and it took a few weeks to regulate. I can't imagine dealing with that for years.