When to the doctor and he said that my iron levels are low. He did not give me any iron tablets. I have been feeling ill. When do i need to have iron tablets?
2007-12-02 22:28:51 · 3 answers · asked by Glamourous_Girl 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Another way to know if iron levels are low is if you are bleeding a lot during your periods and having to change the pads often (if applicable).
Heavy bleeding with periods can make one very tired. It can also sometimes make one look very pale (had this happen to me one time before because of the amount of hormone in the birth control pill I took back in the 1990s when the amount of hormones in the medication was too low for my body to handle).
Whenever I get this bleeding such as from the example above the doctor tests my hemoglobin and if they find that the iron levels are too low, they will give iron supplements. Like the other poster said sometimes they can give over the counter iron tablets and sometimes depending on the situation with the iron loss they may prescribe iron tablets that can help more than the over the counter tablets can.
Because of how you have been feeling I would recommend getting back to your doctor to let him know that the way you are feeling is really concerning you and want to know when you should start supplementation with iron pills.
2007-12-02 22:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Symptoms of low iron levels are tiredness/fatigue, light headedness. When I once went to give blood they tested my haemoglobin first and if it is below 16 they will not take blood. My doctor then prescribed over the counter iron tablets. Due to the sideaffects the iron gave me (constipation) I have since visited a Naturopath and she prescribed me a natural iron with vitamin C (which helps the iron be absorbed) and I did not mention this to my doctor. I have since had a few blood tests and my levels are fine. I think the level should be between 16 and 30. I have once been below 4.
2007-12-02 22:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by i am a dog groomer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my iron levels are low myself but I know some symptoms are listed:
-tiredness
-blurry vision
-light headed
-lymph notes
2015-06-02 10:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by marisa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋