Iron: does it cure fatigue and low energy? A doctor explains!
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- Iron: what does is do in the body and what happens when we don’t have enough? Will we become anaemic? Should we pop an iron tablets because we feel a bit tired and want a boost of energy? In this video I review the evidence for iron supplementation, so if you’re considering taking iron tablets, have a watch and find out!
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Published October 2020. Reviewed July 2023. Due for re-review April 2028.
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I found out I’m not anemic, but I’m iron deficient. My hemoglobin is normal, but my ferritin is only at eight I start taking iron supplements, and I actually feel worse than I did before I’m more tired, more fatigued, and dizzy. I was expecting to feel better with more energy after takingiron supplements
It will take a while to take effect, so it is likely you get some of the side effects, before you get the benefit, but speak to your doctor if you’re concerned. Most side effects do settle in a few weeks.
Thank you for commenting this! I thought there was something wrong with me for feeling even worse
you have to check olso folate, b 12, vit d
@@DrSophieGP You're right about tea blocking iron. I was drinking iced tea from daylight till dark, over a gallon per day, and became anemic. I was also taking high dose zinc to lower my free copper level and inadvertently blocked iron. Then I started taking curcumin and quercetin, but later found out that they both block around 90% of iron absorption. I'm a big red meat eater, and didn't think I could become anemic, until my hair started falling out and I started researching the cause. It was hard to do, but I totally stopped drinking tea and started taking high dose heme supplements. So far it's reversing my problem and my hair stopped falling out. Thanks for the great videos.
@@captainamerica9028 Amazing what a difference it can make! Glad you’ve managed to figure it out and are improving 🙌🏻
Just found out I have parasites and low iron. It makes perfect sense why I feel tired and lethargic.
Oh gosh, well hopefully now you can get treated and feel so much better 🤞🏻
How did you find the parasites? Thanks
@@sarahosborne7477 I literally have them in my nose. My wife does too.
@@oxarplattare they big enough to see?? More details please
@@oxarplattwhat determined this?
You are very talented stay consistent because your are worthy of success on youtube
That’s very kind of you to say, thank you 🙏🏼
@@DrSophieGP your welcome but just speaking facts
Great video ,i have a suggestion for one of the next videos if you can explain to us vitamine E in both forms tocotrienol and tocopherol plz thanks Doc
I don't know much about this myself, I'll have to look into it.
Thank you for your video. Do you have any insights about iron deficiency without anaemia? Similar presentation of symptoms. Interestingly, NICE guidelines (on iron deficiency anaemia) suggest a ferritin level of less than 30 micrograms/L is ‘iron deficiency’, yet ferritin levels as low as 10 micrograms/L are often categorized as ‘normal’ within GP lab ranges. I think more research is needed in this area as many suffer (from iron deficiency without anaemia) based on lab ranges without taking into consideration NICE guidelines, not to mention patient symptoms (hair loss, fatigue, palpitations, pica, insomnia etc)
www.rcpjournals.org/content/clinmedicine/21/2/107 This is an interesting article on the topic and I think you’re right, we need to be aware of iron deficiency without anaemia too.
Can lump in the throat sensation be caused by iron deficiency? I'm slightly iron deficiency.... I'm also highly deficient in vit d.... All my other minerals and vit levels are fine... But my throat is dying everyday
Some of my symptoms like chest pain and tingling which have vanished after I have taken d3 supplements... I'm worried for my throat... I sometimes have breathing issues... Doctors are forcing me to take anti depressants
I cannot give personal medical advice I’m afraid, so perhaps explain to your doctor your symptoms and concerns again. Iron deficiency has been linked to something called globus pharyngeus, where there is a sensation of a lump in the throat. Perhaps watch my video on depression to learn more about anti-depressants and alternative management options.
Hey I know this is over a year old but I’ve been experiencing the same sensation. Did you find any answers?
Check iodine levels. Read the iodine crisis book.. this could help.
Best iron pills ever is the Mega Food blood builder. No gas and excellent help
I just got my second iron infusion venofer and I feel worse than I did before. Feel like my muscles are so weak and my dizziness and balance is worse. Is this normal? Will it go away? Thank you
You can certainly get side effects from an iron infusion, but they normally settle in a few days. Some good advice here:my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/14571-intravenous-iron-supplementation and may be worth checking in with your clinical team.