Iron Deficiency: Short & Long Term Effects | Well, Actually | Ep.1

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Iron is essential for your body to function. Some symptoms of iron deficiency include hair loss and fatigue, but what else? How can you raise your iron levels? Which foods have iron? Can iron supplements cause bowel cancer? Dr. Dora Pereira, Cambridge University's "Iron Lady", answers all these questions and more in this episode of Well, Actually.

[@jasmine-rojas]

Ferritin levels almost NEVER get checked in US. Such a shame.

[@macknstyle]

Always best to see an ND. They are likely to recommend ferritin labs with certain symptoms.

[@kayceerenae929]

12 years it took me after a postpartum hemorrhage to get a doctor to find my ferritin deficiency at 12% saturation.

[@kingstondawta5370]

Dr. Friedman recommends iron treatment for everyone with a ferritin less than 60 ng/mL. The goal of treatment is to raise ferritin levels to a value between 70 and 90 ng/mL and is usually achieved with oral iron treatment, although as discussed below, a newly available iron patch is a good alternative. Raising ferritin levels to this range may be needed for patients with hypothyroidism to have an optimal response to thyroid hormone treatment. Dr. Friedman’s philosophy is proper ferritin levels are crucial for good hormone health and he advocates attempting to raise them fairly rapidly in those with low levels.

[@bottletree33]

I was told I had low iron anemia. I don’t have any symptoms at all and feel well and healthy. There is no way I’m taking massive doses of iron supplements because some doctor suggests it. I will carry on being healthy as I am.

[@thusharakavya4971]

😅

[@user-in4mz9go4d]

I'm at 5. It was physical at first and now my brain is not working properly

[@clairejevron6146]

That’s what I have my legs and ache going up stairs and I m short of breath. I feel tired even though I have slept full night. Bloods came back normal a month ago and now these symptoms are here. I don’t feel like the doctors care or have the budget/time to do enough. I had no follow up appointment arrangement from doctor just passed off as if I m fine. Can blood levels be incorrect or a poor reflection of my health? My mother has pernicious anaemia, I am hoping I do not have that. She self injects B12 x 2 times a week as the doctors fail to understand the illness and the requirements of more regular injections not the every 3-4 months they prescribed. I think the NHS is failing us.

[@Aesthetic_leen]

Can lump in the throat sensation be caused by iron deficiency? I'm slightly iron deficiency.... I'm also highly deficient in vit d

[@kelviannaepperson3677]

I've had low iron for 3 years I've been having cold but lately I've experienced a lot of symptoms. I've had my hemoglobin check it was 11 but that doctor didn't get my iron but my doctor who is new made me aware of how low my iron was

[@shiv_ani5269]

My Hemoglobin 7.something🥺😒😔#anemia

[@kelviannaepperson3677]

@@shiv_ani5269 I have a different kind that doesn't deal with hemoglobin called hypoxia

[@shiv_ani5269]

@@kelviannaepperson3677 okay but I am suffering with iron deficiency 😑😶can't well after many doctors consult, nd just feel weak, dizzy, breathing prblm and O can't concentrate on my study's, day a big prblm for me, Very sad for hairfailing bcz before 1month to today's hairfailing level is uncontroll nd Very worried about dis my family also more dan me worried 🥺😑

[@kelviannaepperson3677]

@@shiv_ani5269 I've been feeling the same symptoms and this week ive had a bad headache

[@shiv_ani5269]

@@kelviannaepperson3677 sad fr uh😒 I pray for uh get well ur all prblms, Very soon