I just listened to your video and I'm glad I did. I was hospitalized 3 days ago. I had 8 straight panic attacks all in a row. I developed anxiety little by little for several years now. I been depressed as well, I just couldn't pinpoint what I was going through. I thought I was just going crazy. Literally we do go wacko when we are not healthy. Turns out I been anemic. I just starting my road to recovery. I'm so glad to be alive.
How are you feeling now? I hope you are healing! I’m having so much depression and panic attacks. No motivation, crying etc. along with the typical symptoms like hair loss. I had an iron IV two weeks ago but still waiting on improvement. X
@@fortheloveofmoon I didn’t get any side effects. It has taken about 2 months for me to notice that I’m not breathless going up stairs etc. it’s now 3.5 months later and I can see baby hairs growing and ridges on my nails are diminishing. I’ve been diagnosed with mold illness so my anxiety and depression is still quite high. Apparently mold depletes iron levels!!
in the last month I went to the hospital twice with severe anxiety attacks the second time I couldn't seem to get out of the panics. they gave me ativan. I've had anxiety and panic attacks on and off for years and seemed to calm for awhile until last november my dr put me on sertraline even after all the symptoms
had my iron levels tested a couple years ago and was told I was quite low in iron but I’ve been feeling the symptoms even more lately. I could sleep for 10 hours and still wake up drained and I get horrible pounding headaches so just scheduled myself a doctors appointment to get re-tested! thanks for bringing awareness :)
Make sure you follow the steps of what to get tested. A full blood count is not enough as it doesn't include the things you need. Then please send off to the address I've given you in the description. X
Another one here omg I was told the something first 3 years go home now I went back in n I was so sick they hospitalized me gave me iron pills took them but 5 months lateri.sick again so I'm going to ask for iron in fusion..they say I have sever anemia because of my periodsso I'm loosing alot of blood I can barely get out of bed so I think the pills no go I might do the dysplasia they say that should work thank you your an angel 😇 finally someone who underrated me I'm not CRAZY..,
Love you Sally! I have been suffering from Iron Deficiency, I know now thanks to my incredible GP, for who knows how long. I remember the first day I was at the gym and walking up stairs and out of no where got to the point of so out of breath I had to go sit down because I was so out of breath and my heart was pounding so hard. I have depression, panic attacks, anxiety, migraines for 4 years, shortness of breath consistently for 4 years, chronic UTI, lupus, RA, Hypothyroid etc. Eat ice like crazy. I've looked back at labs and it all was right there in black and white. Makes me so mad that any of my doctor's through the years never did anything. My new GP listened to what was going on and ordered the specific Iron tests and sure enough sent me to a wonderful Hematologist and I am going today for my 2nd Iron Infusion. I love that you took your health into your own hands and I always feel you have to be your own advocate with your health because you're right. Doctor's will brush it off and tell you to go see a mental health doctor or go work out. Yeah, how can I work out if I'm going to fall out from not being able to take a good enough breath? I'm definitely going to join the groups. Thank you!!!!!
So admire and respect that you give your time to inform us the awareness of symptoms of anaemia and iron deficiency. The whole world should know about this problem, it's going unnoticed people aren't aware of being tested for low iron deficiency. Thank you for describing your journey and how to get diagnosed. Please please keep campaigning Sally.xx
I could cry you are so inspiring! My doctors have been trying to get me on drugs and i have tokd them again and again it is my iron! Ferritin was 4 for at least the past 7 years... finally got it up to 36 but that took 8 months and i still feel anxious achey cold tired thinning hair and more. .. you are an absolute hero! I dont know how to get my doctor to listen to me... just saw a hemetologist who told me i am fine and it must be hypochondria.... i am so frustrated but your passion and energy is so incredibly validating! I am hoping to become a mum and i am afraid to get pregnant until i can fix this.. anyway thank you darling you are fantastic!
If you live in the uk, yiu can either go private to info@theironclinic.co.uk or reception@themewspractice.com These two places deal with low ferritin. 36 is still low. Thank you xxxxxx
I woke up one day in December i felt weird, disconnected, floaty, unexplainable to anyone i spoke too. That led to a full blown panic attack, i thought i was dying, i went hospital and was diagnosed with panic disorder and had meds thrown at me, i took the meds, as i trusted my diagnosis and the hospital told me my bloods were fine, anyway my symptoms got worse, i went from being an active person to someone who struggled to clean my house, my pulse would race, i had crazy anxious thoughts anxiety is extreme and ive never ever suffered anxiety or panic attacks. My joint’s started hurting, i couldnt sleep, if i fell asleep if jump awake in a panic. My hair falls out, im a mess, I finally found a good doctor, who told me my ferritin levels were 6. I had my first infusion 3 days ago and im getting another next week. I love your videos they give me hope
It took the doctors a year before they tested my blood. I went to the emergency room one night with heart palpitations, chest pain, feeling so anxious and in pain. I had cracks on the side of my mouth and spoon nails. I had panic attacks. The doctor said I had anxiety and prescribed antidepressants. I took the antidepressant but felt the same. I started to feel depressed and always tired. I thought I was crazy and could not explain how badly I felt to my family and friends. I could barely manage work. I went to the doctor 6 months later and they ordered blood test. When I called my doctor 2 months later because I still felt terrible, they said btw your ferritin level is low at 8. She prescribed iron pills and vitamin D. My doctor denied that all my symptoms could be related to my iron deficiency. I did so much research on iron deficiency since and found your channel. I am so happy to have found your channel and support your initiative to increase awareness. It has been almost 2 months that I am on the iron pills and I already feel less anxious and better. I will ask my doctor about iron infusion and push to get them.
Your level was the same as mine!!! It is so ridiculous that Doctors still do not know that this is how severe iron deficiency can be. I really feel for you. Iron tablets will take a long time to reach a good level. You are looking about 12 months. Make sure you are not over dosing on them. In the recent randomised control trial in the Lancet you should.only be taking 65mg of iron every other day on an empty stomach with vitamin c. This is very important. The time you will been to be on them, if you take more then it can irritate the stomach over time and less is absorbed because you are taking too much. If you need to speak to the specialists in this field contact info@theironclinic.co.uk they know the most about this. Also please check your b12 and your folate aswell. Optimum level for ferritin is 100ng/L. All the best. Xxx
I was going through the same as a young male. I was in total 30 times at the ER, they checked for heart attacks, tumors etc., but found out nothing. So they told me, I suffer from panic attacks and depression. Then the psychiatrist told me it could be adhd/add. So I went through the whole process and got prescribed Vyvanse. When I took it, it really helped me again to stay awake the day over and do again things - because I was a mess in that time, I was able to do nothing anymore. I slept 12 hours and felt horrible, having muscle pain all the time. My regular heart beat was at 90 even before I took Vyvanse. I gained weight 20 kilos before, so I engaged in alot of sports and gym, ate 1400kcal per day and I promise you I didn't loose weight. It was impossible to loose weight anymore and I never was overweight before, I was really trained and sportive. I researched in total I guess one month 24/7 about what it could be. Then I found it. And now I'm so to say like in a recovery, getting iron supplements and infusions. I was extremely low. I never experienced hair loss and not much headache, but my life just felt horrible, I forgot things, had no motivation, not at all, couldn't sleep, didn't enjoy anything anymore that I used to enjoy, I even didn't wanted to talk to people anymore. My mood was unstable and every work project was like the mount everest to me. And I still do look like a ghost, my skin is white as a wall. That was going on since I was 14 - now I'm 28. Got a diagnosis for adhd haha, it's incredible.
I've been suffering from these symptoms since 2011, I have had hospitalizations for depression, almost lost my job over these simple diagnosis. Went to a doctor in december 2019 for weight lost and found out my ferritin was 2. I am so mad at my doctor for not paying attention to my symptoms. I tried exercising and next day I was sick, I am tired of feeling like crap.
Gosh...have you spoken about an infusion? Could you look at privately? I'm so sorry to hear all this...such a sad story since again. There are so many people like this Ziomarie. Xxxxxxx Keep me posted x
Sally Jacks TV Mum - how low was your ferritin? Mine is 66, but has been as low as 30. I have had various health issues for 8 years and no one can figure it out. Since I am in range, no one looks at my ferritin now.
Thank you for this video! I was diagnosed with chronic anemia after over 2 decades of suffering from it. I've had 8+ transfusions, ended up having seizures, aneurysm and a stroke all as a result of my very low hemoglobin count. My lowest was 2.8. What caused my chronic anemia was heavy bleeding caused by painful fibroids. My ob-gyn wanted to do a hysterectomy but said that there was no way he can perform it with me being so anemic. Eventually he referred me out to get another less evasive procedure. The procedure has worked wonderfully for me. Just like you, I am very passionate about this topic of anemia. I suffered many of the symptoms you described. It felt as though I was in a prison and my body was that prison. It got so bad that I could no longer go food shopping. I would drive and my daughter would get out and do the shopping for me. Very tough times. How do I get involved with the community?
After 3 months of feeling absolutely rotten.. Breathless, pounding heart, tired, joint pain, mood swings, didn't want to get out of bed, normally fit yet i couldn't walk down my road without feeling out of breath, The nurse at my local gp surgery looked further into my bloods which my doctor told me all normal, my ferritin level was 23! 3 days of iron shots, i feel so much better!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!
I just got a phone call from Dr to let me know I'm iron deficiency and my question to u is that's what I have joint pain bad all over is that what u had too and do u feel better after taking iron? Will keep u in prayer cuz it horrible
Hello Sally! I want to firstly thank you for the knowledge that you have given me to move forward. I have suffered for many, many years with Low Iron Anemia as well as extremely low ferratin. My lowest level was “7”. I was so fatigued I didn’t know what to do. Finally after years of doing my own research, changing G.P., I am slowly being listened to. I recently had 4 weekly iron infusions done(and I literally had to beg the hematologist for it). I felt no better at all after the infusions and when I had my follow up with her and stressed my concern about not feeling any better and my hemoglobin levels were only at 112 when the lowest level is 120,she simply told me that I had had enough iron! I felt really lost when I left her office!!! So, I sincerely want to thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am on a mission to get myself right. 😁
Hi Sally, I am 21. My iron is 49ug/dl, ferritin is 30, d3 is 11, B 12 is 100 and hb is 13. I have severe anxiety, panic attacks, fatigue, severe hairfall, I have lost 60% of my hair weakness, rapid pulse, can't walk for more than 5 minutes. My digestion is poor. My panic attacks started when my cousin brother passed way. Before that I was fine. I could take tea and coffee. I could handle stressors. During covid some of my relatives passed way. But before these incidents I had some symptoms. I had severe headaches. I couldn't run, could not walk for long time, had difficulty in standing for long time. I went to a see a doctor and asked to get my d3 levels checked but he simply refused and said that everybody has some deficiencies and don't worry, then I went to another doctor , he did my whole body test but didn't check my ferritin and Iron profile . He said you don't need to. If your MCV is fine, your iron is fine , then I got it tested from a laboratory. I don't know if my levels are fine. I have been suffering from almost 4 years. I am on antidepressants right now. I feel terrible. Please advise.
You have to be an advocate for yourself if you’re not an advocate for yourself and you leave it up to these doctors and you’re in big trouble. You have to educate yourself like I did from listening to you. All the symptoms are the same and I finally found someone who was and cared.
Omg Sally you are absolutely right!! My doctor said "maybe you're tired because you have 2 kids and 2 jobs" I know what my body can handle. I knew it was something else. Blood work came back and it showed I'm anemic. I just started taking pills 3 days ago
Please contact info@theironclinic.co.uk or reception@themewspractice.com you really need to speak to a specialist. The reason is that most GP'S are giving too high a dose that then irritates the tummy and doesn't absorb because the body shuts it's doors. If you are very low then it can take sometimes a year to build back up, not a few weeks or months and that's why a lower dose over a longer period is more successful. X
Hi Sally! I just came from my doctor’s office and my labs reflect an increase in my ferritin. In just two months, I went from ferritin of 7 to 30 and everything else went up too! She said she’s never seen anyone improve this quickly. I just want to thank you for educating everyone on anemia and ferritin!!! Also, I just want to say I took the amazing iron supplement Blood Builder by Mega Food!!!❤️🙏🙌🏼. I’m going to continue taking the supplements in order to get my ferritin to 60 or to a more optimal level in hopes my hair will grow back. I’ll check back in one month. Thank you again!
I'm so chuffed. Please look at your progesterone aswell as your b12, folate and vitamin d and make sure these levels are good aswell. Thank you for ketting me know. X
@@SallyJacksTVMum Sal how do i raise iron and ferriton without raising RBC? I am on TRT and Trt raises rbc, apparently if i take iron it will thicken rbc and riaise it so tryna avoid that, lmk ur thouvhtd wjat to do pls. also Hve high thyroid perox and CK. everything else is fine !
@@jjohnson9822 Maybe reach out to the Iron Clinic and see what they say? They might not be able to answer without seeing you though, for liability reasons. But it wouldn't hurt to try!
my ferritin was 37 last year which is okay, but i was experiencing deficiency symptoms (hair loss, shortness of breath, fatigue, heart palpitations...) my doctor told me i should strive for a level of 80ng/ml for the symptoms to subside and so i started eating red meat every single day, as well as fatty fish every other day. about a month ago i started taking a supplement as well and surprise: my current ferritin level is 78. this took me about twelve months, there is no quick fix to this problem. you really have to be patient when trying to raise your iron stores and always keep in mind: the body only absorbs about 30% of the iron contained in food!
The quick fix for me was an iron infusion and I was sorted in around 9 week. But I had to pay for this. So gkad to hear you've raised your levels. Plus it's a breath of fresh air to here your Doctor knew about where your kevels should be...amazing. Your Doctor is fabulous. None of mine picked up on it. Xxx
I got alot better after my intramuscular iron injections but i still feel the symptoms in my body , even tho my iron stores and serum level got back to normal , i just got the result today and my last injection was the day before ! Do i have to wait a bit for my symptoms to go away ?
@@SallyJacksTVMum Please if you can reply with how long it took for your symptoms to disappear after your ferritin and serum iron got back to normal !?? cause i need to know if my symptoms need time to disappear on their own even tho my serum iron and ferritin got back to normal ( i got my test results yesterday ) and my last iron injection was yesterday?? Or something else is wrong with me and i need to do other tests !? I took iron injection for a month
My ferritin is exactly 37. I'm a 110kg bloke who trains hard regularly weights and boxing. Started feeling really crappy after a year of regular blood donations. Tired, dizzy, weak and restless legs and breathlessness among other symptoms. On iron supplements now and wondering how long it will take to get to normal. Any advice welcome
I am so happy I found your channel on here. I've been struggling with low iron deficiency for a long time and in particular, my ferratin was really low. My level is 12 now after a month of iron tablets so i can imagine it was much less before i did my blood work. My haemoglobin is low too. I guess it all goes hand in hand. I'm so glad I got tested. Thank you so much for all your videos and ur support I could cry. I was going through so much emotional pain and though I was going mad. Anxiety and depression was terrible. I am on iron supplements now. It's the worst while on my period but now that I know what the reason is behind my emotional state I feel I can tackle it now.❤ Thank you.
My nails went brittle, i was getting drowsy and nearly fell in the tube tracks, iv fainted in the tube, random panick attacks, random anger, hair just stopped growing and so on. Nobody thought to check till i was 35 and finally iv been told I am anaemic. Its literally changed my life. No more unnecessary pills. I am not depressed, my nails do not need to be operated on, I do not have anger issues.
Wow Sally I had a lot of the symptoms that you mentioned, and because of this, I was put on anti-depressants for 40 years. It could have been only because of iron deficiency :( Thank you for your video. xx
Hello Pepprina Malt, after reading your comment I felt the urge to write to you. Have you had low iron levels all this time till now? Do you think those 40 years (oh gosh!) taking antidepressants could have been better addressed with iron supplements? I´ve been reading some studies that link low iron levels with the intake of antidepressants, like a side-effect. Here there´s a link to an article written by an MD: www.kevinmd.com/blog/2017/03/answer-depression-isnt-always-antidepressant.html Thank you
Brilliant video Sal, you are doing an amazing job, you are so strong. I love your passion. It’s so important to get this information out there. “Happy anaemia awearness day” 😊
Hi sally , thanks for puting up this video . I have had depression for three years without a cause that i can personally point at but today i decided to walk to the hospital and have my iron tested and i bet the levels were really low . May the lord bless you for sheding some light . I will be staring my treatment tomorrow.
Thank you so much for this video! I just found out my ferritin level is 5 (normal hemoglobin). This is a life saver! I’m planning to get the other tests very soon!
What an amazing woman you are! I thought I was keeping up but you taught me so much in one video. Thank you. I've just been diagnosed with low ferritin, Iron and B12. x
Thank you. Make sure you get those levels up, it is really important. Please speak to Doctors that understand about it and have done extra courses on these topics. Sadly a lot of Doctors I speak to lack a huge about of knowledge in these areas.
I had a ferritin of 20 and felt so bad with normal hemoglobin. Last time I had it checked it was 34 and symptoms less but still there. Hematology said it was normal and would not see me. I guess I will continue taking the iron on my own.
Thank you thank you thank you!! This is so affirming. I have been severely suffering for 5 years and been written off by doctors of just having anxiety. After realizing my Ferritin was at a 6, and low hemoglobin, I finally have answers and am beginning to feel better after supplementing with iron. I am hoping to have an infusion if a doctor will refer me.
I've had all the symptoms of low iron since the age of around 16 and I'm almost 36 now. I have done multiple Anemia blood tests and my results always come back as 'normal.'
That's because they are looking for iron deficiency aneamia in the bloods. I was never anaemic, I was iron deficient. This is why you have to ignore the anaemia and look at iron deficiency. Hope that helps.
Great content, thank you. This is one reason why I never find unplanned pregnancies a good thing. The body should be fully prepared for such a draining process - it's just logical. All the best and thanks for your awareness efforts.
Sally, you have no idea how grateful I am for you speaking up bout ferritin levels!!!! I've been miserable for so many years, I had truck load of health issues and everyone expected me to feel good once my vit D, thyroid and b vitamins got resolved. Well, i did feel better but not as good as one should feel. Finally because of you I decided to check my ferritin and bam - 20 ng/ml. I have very heavy periods and now when I think about it, my health has been progressively getting worse ever since my first menstrual cycle came. My hair progressively has been getting less thick, it's nothing compared to when I was 13-14. Cannot wait to finally feel happy and energetic, thank you!!!
Thank you for your mrssage. Oh my word, I cannot tell you how many times I get messages like yours. It breaks my heart that this is on going to so many women. Have you asked your doctor for a referral to a hematologist or are you going to go privately for an infusion? Or are you going to see how you go on tablets? Make sure it's only 65 mg every other day on empty stomach with vit c. Get yiud Doctor to check the lancet on the amount you should be taking. Anymore than the above, you don't absorb the same and it irritates the gut. You may need to be on them for a wee while. Keep me posted on your progress please. Xxxx
@@SallyJacksTVMum I'll be giving tablets a try, I've started taking 60mg every other day in the morning of iron bisglycinate along with 400mg of vit C. I'll redo a lab test after one month and update the results here! I myself also started recommending female friends of mine who feel not so well to do ferritin test, so far all have very low results...
@@DP-wk9qs it may take around 6 months of the tablets to build you up, could even take longer. It's a long process on the tablets. I just wanted to make you aware. Keep me posted please. Xxxx
@@SallyJacksTVMum ok Sally I have great news - it's been roughly a month since I did my first ferritin test, along with the tablets I made sure to eat iron rich foods during the day like lentils, greens(mainly parsley and dill), black olives, I added onions(apparently they help iron absorption as well), read that beta carotene helps too, I do eat red, orange and green foods a lot. I made sure to have coffee at least two hours after tablets or before food, made sure to not combine calcium rich foods with iron rich ones as well. I'd add vinegar and vit C rich foods to my meals as well. Well... My ferritin came back today at 44.5!!!!!! I am absolutely shocked it's gone so much up, so far my sleep has gotten better, I feel a bit more as if awake. I still dont feel optimal but definitely I can tell there is some difference, can't wait to check again in a month!!!
Thank God I've found your channel...I have polycystic kidneys and I'm at stage 3b exhausted and tired even when I'm getting up after a shit nights sleep. I've been put on antidepressants for 10years .....jesus I wish I knew about this before ...YOUR AN ANGEL THANK YOU
Thanks for this. My ferretin is low. And Ive been in bad health for years and just found out. Uuuggghhhhh. Good to know Im not going crazy though cos I now have a reason for why I feel so bad.
You’re a saviour. Exact same story here of mine...7 years of anti depressants anti psychotics and now came to know my ferritin was 7. My gp said just to eat more meat. Few days ago i got iron pills and i came alive. Trying to find a new doctor.
Sadly youll find most GP'S are extremely lacking in this information. Best bet is to speak with the iron clinic info@theironclinic.co.uk they are the specialists in this. Xxx Remember no.more than 65mg a day on an empty stomach with vit c. Any more and your tummy doesn't absorb and it can upset it. At that level you really should be having an infusion. X
Hello.. I’m in US now.. I don’t think there are any iron clinics here.. but medical is very very expensive here, but I will ask dr to check all iron related issues.. thank you again
Hi first I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this video 💛 this past year was the worst of my life and I felt so alone. I’m so sorry you had to suffer this. I’m experiencing something similiar. Only two weeks ago I came to the conclusion that iron deficiency is behind everything. my first symptom was hair loss. I lost 80% of my hair in a year. Everyday 400-500 hairs were shed. my eyebrows,eyelashes and even body hair fell out. My derm diagnosed it as telogen effluvium stress related although I knew it wasn’t mental stress. I started to take anti deprassant but it didn’t improve anything. I did extensive blood tests and my ferritin was 30 which is considerate normal(for men its between 20-320) according to my doctor. Everything else was normal. Then came fatigue, white weird smooth tongue,white nails with vertical ridges(it always was pink and smooth) that stopped grow,tingling in feet, memory problems and GI rumbling, tinnitus in ears and heart palpitations. I was vegetarian for 10 years and then I checked B12 which was mildly low. I got many injections of B12 and some of the symptoms has improved but still got severe hair loss,white nails,white tongue, fatigue and memory problems. In the next blood tests my iron in the blood was extremely low (25) and only then my dr told me to take iron supplement. After a few months my ferritin went up to 50 and iron level was good but I still suffered from symptoms. Doctor told me to keep taking iron pills. In the next test my hemoglobin dropped although my ferritin was around 50. Then I came back to my doctor and told him that it seems my body was asking all this time for iron. He prescribed me liquid iron as I doesn’t absorb the pills well. I really want to feel good again. I lost most of my hair and my nails doesn’t grow. my parents saw all the hairs that came off everyday in the sink and thought I have some severe illness😥 I want to beileve its possible to bring ferritin to 100 because I took 3-4 iron pills a day for 4 months and it only went up from 30 to 50. I hope to return to my old self before all of this😥 Thank you again for sharing you story 💛
Have you contacted the iron clinic? Dr Caitlin Scott info@theironclinic.co.uk Send off this list and your bloods please. 3 to 4 tablets a day will probably be overloading your bidy and therefore it won't absorb. Its 65mg everyday max on empty stomach with vit c. Your increase in absorbtion is 400% with the vit c and 30% only taking 65mg a day. It maybe that your body doesn't absorb iron through the stomach. Therefore an infusion maybe better for you. Vegetarians and vegans suffer more with this than anyone else. Plus your folate needs checking and your vit d. B12 you sound like you could be very low to. What was your level please? If you don't mind me asking. Unfortunately this is the same probelem as iron and it they say its fine when it is low. I hope you done mjnd me asking. Just trying to help. Xx
@@E10l hello, I'm sorry to hear all of this but glad you have had an iron infusion. The iron infusion will take time. Mine was about 9 weeks. The iron tablets two or three a day is too much. It raises your hepicidin and then you stop absorbing. For tablets it should only be 65mg every other day on empty stomach with vit c. That's the new guidelines in the British medical journal. As for some of your other symptons they very much sound like b12 deficiency to.me, but im ot medically trained. But from what I've learnt. Symptons are very similar to iron deficiency. Both b12, iron and foalte make up your red blood cells of your haemoglobin. You need to get this checked and what your level is. It's the same story as iton that our guidelines are too wide. There is a b12 book by Sally Pacholok that is a great read on this condition. If deficient you need to supplement always and that will depend on when your body needs it. You also need the loaded dose in injections to start with which is one injection every other day for two weeks, then as and when you need them. The BNF guidelines say every 8 weeks, but thisnisnt evlnough as it is a water soluble and you pee it out after 48 to 72 hours. I hope this helps, also check your folate and vitamin d levels and sadly the same applies to them. The guidleines are too wide. Xxx
Sally Jacks TV Mum I had mild low B12 (330) and my dr gave me many injections after I insist because the pills didn’t do anything and I thought I’m going to die(I had ringing in my ears,insomnia,weight loss, memory loss, blurred vision,really bad anxiety like I wasn’t myself anymore) .now my B12 is above 2000 and these symptoms are gone. I have vitamin D deficiency(49) and the normal range is between 75-250. I take a vitamin D supplement in a liquid form but it makes me nauseate. Do you take vitamin D also? do you feel nausea as well? I take 1000IU per day. My folate is actually high 👌🏻. Israel where I live is very similiar to Britian. we also have very wide guidelines and most doctor still thinks that if you’re in the normal range you’re fine. Luckily, my dr told me that 30 ferritin is low and it needs to be above 100. it took 10 years for it to be depleted with my vegetarian diet and now it seems my body can’t absorb iron but maybe I should have taken a pill a day from your explanation. I really thought iron infusion is an easy fix 😕🤦🏻♂️😅 But I guess 9 weeks is nothing compared to my 2 years of suffering. Thank you for replying quickly. It helps a lot and I really appreciate it and that you’re passionate to help people💛
@@E10l th-cam.com/video/YtkCYhq3Rtc/w-d-xo.html watch this clip, this is my friend with b12 at roughly around 350. That is deficient and can cause a lot of problems, keep it at 2000 if you can and make sure you have regular blood tests to check. I have mine every 3 months. Please don't take b12 before your blood test as it skews the results. You want a least two weeks before if tablets or sprays and at least a month if it is an injection. Keep me posted on how yiu feel after the infusion. Yes I take vitamin d3 on a full stomach of good fats in a morning. I take 5000iu a day. My level at the moment is 85 nmol. It's good that you now know about where your levels should be, therefore you can keep an eye on it yourself, just like I am. X
Sally Jacks TV Mum Hi :) Thank you for all the great info and for helping me and others😊 I got the first iron infusion a few days ago but I don’t feel better and to be honest I feel more tired. my nails are still thin,white and ridged and my hair is falling out in clumps. You said it took 9 weeks for your symptoms to go away? Did you get iron infusion once a week? Do you know how much you’re ferritin was after the iron infusion? I’m getting venofer(iron sucrose) 200mg once a week. my ferritin was 30 and iron saturation 17% (before the infusion). Does iron infusion raise ferritin gradually or it will cause some huge leap from 30 to like 150?
Omg!! You have just described everything I felt down to a T. I was about to start anti depressants (citalopram)and then I realised it was the iron. This video is going to help so many people x
@@tiffanyguldi7564 I hope you feel better. Will let you know how I get on. Been taking iron for 2 days now and can already feel better, I’m on liquid iron!
@@MissBexilou Well I am completely confused! Lol I had my iron checked in March and it was: Ferritin 29, Saturation 21%, Total 62, TIBC 300 and then yesterday’s results came back too high from the supplements? Ferritin is now 20, Saturation is 46% (too high), Total 145 and TIBC 315. How can my Ferritin be so low when my Saturation is too high??
@@tiffanyguldi7564 That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same situation . Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same situation , He can also help cure yours permanently
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That was brilliant and you are amazing, Sally xxxx I have fought for years with ten different health problems and I took my health into my hands. You are truly inspirational. Much love to you and your family ❤️❤️
@@dannyboy8467 have you gone through the steps I've given? If you follow these, they are in the description of this video, then you can have them checked for FREE. Auto immune diseases are often linked to vitamin d deficiency. Get all 6 things chd ked from my list and send to the iron clinic. Please follow the steps I have written, therefore you'll be checked properly. Xxxxxx
My ferritin is currently at 7. I have two children, a 2 year old & 8 month old. The exhaustion is like nothing I have ever experienced. I fell down the stairs holding my youngest. My GP told me that my ferritin is fine I’m just at “risk of anaemia” so to buy over the counter iron. They only tested my ferritin on top of my FBC. I have had low vitamin D in the past but they didn’t check it again. I’ve got another appointment on the 29th so I’ll push. X
Ask to see a haematologist That's your best bet. That ferritin level is very low, meaning your iron deficient. I was on my ever iron deficient, never anaemic. Tablets will take forever and most iron specialist that I know don't believe in them. Push for an infusio x
I was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency but mine is due to having had gastric bypass surgery back in 2007. I never knew I was suffering malabsorption all these years until now. My iron, B3 & B12 are low. I am taking an iron supplement and a multivitamin along with Vitamin C to aide with absorption. It has been over 1 month. I suffered stomach cramps, light headedness and shortness of breath but finally, those symptoms have subsided. My nurse practitioner told me my body had to readjust to the iron I wasn't getting. I do feel so much better now. This is a life long thing for me, it will not pass. We all get old and have stuff to deal with. I'm grateful supplements actually work.
My naturalpath found my low ferritin and said to me "I dont see how you are even in my office today" it was bad but thank God he checked all the right things.
Very helpful video. Thank you.. my iron used to be a 3 as a teen and a twenty something due to very heavy periods back in the UK..Drs couldn’t believe how I was still standing! My periods are much better now (in the US now) but still extremely heavy for a couple of days but not as bad as in teens/twenties but since I’ve reduced meat/dairy (vegan) three months ago I’ve got additional symptoms to the usual pale skin, extreme fatigue, bad pms, palpitations, etc..tingling, heaviness in the limbs, muscle cramps, twitches and I’ve been craving savoury salty food like olives!!! I’ve spent the last 30 plus years struggling with low iron. I think I’m low on B12/vit D possible as a vegan..I have not taken iron regularly.. thank you for your advise.
Gosh, keep me posted how you get on. Yes if you are vegan and haven't been supplementing in those areas it is highly likely. Iron, b12, fokate znd vitamin d are linked. Xxx
Add yeast to your meals if you're vegan. I'm iron deficient but all my B numbers are fine I find that plus making sure I eat lots of pulses will help but may not necessarily help your iron levels. I also take prescribed D3 ...hope you get better soon
I had severe Anemia two years ago. They gave me two iron infusions. My heart palpations completely stopped, my periods where lighter, just felt much better. Last week my heart palpations came back with a vengeance. I went to the hospital because my family was concerned and sure enough my hemoglobin is low again! Seeing a Dr asap! In the meantime taking a good multivitamin with iron in it and getting a good cast-iron skillet.
Please read your ferritin, not your haemoglobin. Your haemoglobin is the end of the line. It all starts and shows in your ferritin and it shouldn't be dropping lower than 100 ng/L that is the optimum level. Anaemia for iron deficiency could be a thing of rhe past if Doctors looked at ferritin and trans ferritin saturation. Iron deficiency Anaemia should not be happening anymore except for those in a minority that cannot absorb and have other probelms where aneamia could happen. Also, if taking tablets it shouldn't be more than 65mg every other day on empty stomach with vit c. Anymore and the body doesn't absorb and it raises your hepicidin which stops absorbtion. I hope this helps. Xxx good luck
Just checking in after my last comment. I have been taking 68mg or ferrous funerate iron supplements with Vitamin C daily for 3 months now. And my body aches, fatigue, headaches, sore tounge and many other symptoms have disappeared. I really can’t believe it, I still have a long way to go but I just wanted to thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart because without your Chanel that road would have went on longer than it did, and I truly couldn’t cope feeling the way I did. I was literally manic and driving myself crazy thinking there was something really wrong with me. I couldn’t be the mum I wanted to be or anything because of it. I felt dreadful! I can’t believe that all my troubles and the endless antidepressants the doctors gave me were all down to an iron deficiency. Today I started my period on day 28, which is usually day 36-45. Coincidence, I don’t know. But I know that i am feeling so much better than I was. Your an angel Sally! Thank you ❤️
You're welcome Laurena I'm so pleased for you and chuffed you've written to me to let me know. I started these vlogs to spread the word and there have been some amazing stories. Can I share your comment on instagram please? Keep me posted. It is a long recovery, but one well worth taking. Sally x
i was having pretty intense panic attacks when i was eating that stopped me being able to eat. i phoned my doctor and described my symptoms and also brought up my problems with joint pain. straight away they booked me in for an ECG and blood tests. The blood came back and revealed I had anemia, very low iron (only at a 7 when you’re meant to be at least at 28) as well as potentially low vitamin B-12 and folic acid deficient. I am meant to take B-12 in the autum, winter and spring and start taking iron medicine and folic acid tablets tomorrow. I’m 16 and had been suffering from extreme dizziness when standing up, constantly feeling fatigued as well a really bad problem with my left foot cramping up quite severely. I had no idea that these were anything abnormal but i’m very glad my doctor booked me in to check my physical health when i called about my panic attacks and in hopeful i’ll start feeling better
Thank you for this, seriously, your video is more valuable than most visits to the doctor´s. One can see you went through this issue and had lost a lot of time undiagnosed, like many people who have commented below. It´s incredible the amount of people (women in this case) that are put into antidepressants instead of doctors paying attention to ferritin levels. In many countries ferritin is not included in a simple blood count, just iron and haemoglobin. I had a ferritin level of 10 and this fact was ignored by a doctor, he just said, "everything looks fine". I went to an endocrinologist to check if I had hypothiroidism, it turned out I wasn´t hypothyroid. Finally I read something on the Internet that suggested going to an haematologist. I visited him and it was the only person to confirm that a ferritin level of 10 is a red flag and put me on the most effective iron supplement. The diagnose is in this case "ferropenia". Now I´m taking it but suffering from headaches and tiredness. Much love. Thank you very MUCH. A viewer from Spain.
@@SallyJacksTVMum hello! Thanks for asking. After nearly two months I'm feeling back myself. The iron pills prescribed (Ferrosanol) are the best. And yes, low ferritin is called "ferropenia" in Spain. Thank you for your channel
I am glad you are talking about iron deficiency anemia because in 2021 I had labs and my dr told me my lab results wee normal and I didn’t check! If I had checked I wouldn’t have the low hematocrit level of now, hematocrit of 23, hemoglobin of 7. My vitamin B12 is more normal. My D Dimer is 7000, y The normal is 500. Well, talking to the doctor hematologist today, I am going to have iron infusions and posible endoscopy. I am now in good hands and I am going to be alright.
So pleased to hear that you are now being sorted, keep me posted and all the very best. Its always best to be on top of everything yourself. Sadly it has made me very wary of anything anyone says to me and now I double check. X
Your doing amazing at spreading awareness about iron deficiency, I can’t thank you enough Sally Jack I’ve got my life back !! without finding you I’d never of known I was deficient in most things my dr just kept saying it’s fibromyalgia and giving me lots of medication and never checked my blood work for iron deficiency . I now paye private for regular b12 injections and take 65 mg of iron with high strength vitamin c first thing in the morning before food or coffee , I take folate, and vitamin d + k2 and magnesium at night I have the b12 spray too , I feel like my old self again my 5 children finally have there mummy back . Thankyou so so much I am so grateful 🙏🏽🥰💖
Oh my word!!!! I'm so so so happy for you. I'm welling up at this message and just delighted. You've followed the right path, a lot of people try and do it, but not properly and then say it doesn't work. You have to do the whole thing correctly and you have...well done. I'm so incredibly pleased. Thank you for your message. Xx
Sally Jacks TV Mum thankyou so so much without you I would still have no life and be living in constant pain and misery , I had to drag myself through every day , your an inspiration Sally xxxxx
Your videos are really comforting and touching to watch Sally. My doctor won't test Serum Iron. I had an appointment with him the other day and he said that they don't test for Serum Iron because Ferritin shows a clearer picture as to if there's low Iron or Iron Deficiency Anemia
Sal you saved my life the part at the end where you got emotional I cried my eyes out nobody understands how truly awful and debilitating this is on a daily basis I wanted to scream and having to work with it was horrendous thankfully im on the road to recovery much love xx
@@SallyJacksTVMum No just got my ferritin levels back from docs they were 11 but she said my iron was fine so they just presume you're fine i guess also d3 was low 😔xx
Thank you Sally I learned so much from listening to you is almost like you are talking for me . All your descriptions are exactly what I feel. Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Doctors in the U.S often refuse to listen to patients and we suffer for it. I was misdiagnosed for 7 years due to negligence by 2 doctors. My blood tests screamed trouble, but it was ignored. I filed 2 lawsuits and won both. Now when I visit doctors, I always record the conversation and I will write out my symptoms and the tests I want ran. If they refuse, I make them sign that they refused so that if I end up being right AGAIN, I can then file a lawsuit. It seems to be the only way to open their eyes. Doctors are stubborn and have an ego issue when it comes to patients proving them wrong.
Thank you so very much for your advice and testimonial. I am so sorry for your loses and appreciate your heart for sharing your harrowing experiences. Please can I ask if you know of any links to leaky gut and iron anaemia deficiencies? I have gone through some of what you talked about and have for instance, had an emergency blood transfusion due to anaemia. I'm going to follow your advice and get my blood work read if it's affordable. Thank you again. 🎉😂❤
I just want to thank you from my heart what your doing and is being so open to anemia and it being a day named after it!!! I've had about 5yrs of pain and misery and it aint over with but I'm one who has a life of suffering, a disabled son going through pain as well, spina bifida. I've needed to here your message... thought it might be fibromyalgia?
Thank you so much for sharing your story and bringing awareness to this! I’m suffering with very similar symptoms for years now and recently discovered I was deficient in D, B12 and iron/ferritin. Praying for better days. 🤍
I been battling with my acid reflux since 2018. But i forgot to take care of my vitamins. So i stop eating and finding solutions for my acid reflux til this 2022 i found out i have gastritis. But most of my symptoms was weakness, fatigue, dizziness, muscle strain and etc. Thank you for this. I will try to ask for my doctor. But unfortunately I'm in the Philippines. Good luck to me. I'm male btw
At first I thought I was just stress the hell out, depressed and causing myself to have an anxiety attack, but I started to listen to my body and went to the doctor. At first they said it was low potassium, and I went back and forth 3 times with blood tests (You can imagine how tired I felt), but after the last test it turns out my iron is low. I really really wish this was talked about more. And thank you for posting a video about this. We are all so focused on protein, calcium etc but not iron. Iron is very important ESPECIALLY for us women. Maybe if men suffered form this more, more awareness would be brought up? (Rolls eyes lol)
Ha ha we've all said the same. But it effects women more.please make sure you read the descriptions of my vlogs assell on iron. The katest vligs give you details of how to check, who to speak to and how much you should take. If you are very very low, then 3 months on iron will not rectify it. Xx
This is such a common problem, that makes us feel awful! Iron deficiency can cause havoc! Chronic fatigue, is the worst! You feel so helpless, frustrated, which in turn causes depression!
Please try Floradix (vegetarian version). It works wonders quickly for iron deficiency and anemia. My doctor checked all the levels sally speaks about in this video and she recommended Floradix to me. It’s easy on the stomach and my energy levels are already improving so much! I take it twice a day with orange juice. It also has high amount of B12 and B6 which has helped so much with my anxiety and energy. My shortness of breath is improving as well. I’m so grateful for this product!! I’ve only been on it for 5 days! Try it and I pray it helps you♥️♥️♥️
If you are incredibly low then off the shelf products sadly won't work. But if you are just a fraction lower than the optimum level then yes it could be beneficial to take off the shelf products. I did try this and it did nothing for me and that's because I had nothing at all in my body. Products like this and similar have a tiny amount and so not enough for someone that is as severe as me with iron deficiency. Xxx
Oh....well I am glad I watch more videos. I didn't understand why I have been bruising so easily and my hair falls out so much. My bf asked why its happening and I didnt know. Wow now i do. Thanks for your videos. I am so glad my doctor tested and found out and I have a way out of this! :)
Hi Sally, I've been suffering with lots of horrendous symptoms for at least two years and longer now. The doctors have checked my Ferritin and my level was at 143.5. They've checked my FBC and Ferritin numerous of times as well as Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
Your ferritin level is high, did they discuss inflammation or infection in the body? Did they check your trans ferritin saturation? That's very important marker when your ferritin is high to determine whether your iron deficient. What we're your levels for b12 and vit d? These are all important questions for checking these areas.
@@SallyJacksTVMum Hi Sally, Thanks very much for your reply. Yes I did have an infection at the time of the blood test. I was very unwell and my Serum C-Reactive Protein was also high. My Vitamin B12 and Folate levels were both high as I've been having Vitamin B12 injections for almost one year now. They checked my Vitamin D level and it came back at 78 They've only checked my FBC and Ferritin levels
Sally, thank you so much for this video! It's so reassuring to know I'm not the only one. I also have chronic low ferritin levels for the last 4 years and terrible fatigue and hair loss with it. I've now got an iron infusion. After not being able to raise my iron taking tablets for years. Can I ask how long it took for your hair to grow back ? You look wonderful. So glad it's all resolved for you. x
It's probably been a year and still mot back to full glory...lol. However, i can luve with it. But im taking a great product called hair gain and apparently it realky makes a different. Cant promise you that as everyone is diffetent, but you may want to try it once the iron infusion has kicked in. X
Hi Sally! I applaud you for your extensive research and awareness to a problem that desperately needs more attention. I am so sorry to hear of all that you want through but so glad that you have gotten to the root cause of your problems. I too had a miscarriage with my first many years ago but ended up having two beautiful children in the years following. However, I hemorrhaged with my daughter when I was 5 months pregnant and 5 years later my son was born a preemie at 6 weeks early. Hearing your story makes me wonder if low iron was the result of all of these problems. Most recently I had landed in the ER three times in one week for severe reactions to having Blood Pressure meds changed. I never had high blood pressure before and I have now been working with my cardiologist to find out the cause. Extensive testing shows all is normal but that it could be hereditary. In addition, I had 4 extensive blood tests done by two different doctors. Your story prompted me to go back and check many pages of results. All levels- iron, ferritin, etc. are right in the middle of the range. But I see what you mean about these ranges being so wide. I was just curious to know-what would the range be if they were tightened. Bless your heart for being a great advocate for such a worthy cause and please remain healthy! 💕👍💕
HELLO Adrienne Did you get you manage to talk to you doctor your levels? I know that tour vit d should be near 100. Your ferritin the same. Your serum b12 you want definitely nearer 1000, preferably over 500 and you folate between 14 to 18. But I'm not medically qualified so therefore you would need to either speak with the iron clinic or print off data and take to talk with your doctor. Xxx
Thank you so much for this. I am shocked to hear about the miscarriages, I had two too and I now fully believe that this is because of low iron. Thank you!!!!
It's heart breaking. It can't be absolutely proven with me. But I do think if this is a problem and 1 in 3 woman are iron deficient, then how many miscarriages and still births are happening because if this?
Over the past 2 years I have been dealing with panic attacks, decreasing energy, sleep issues, heart tachycardia, shortness of breathe, anxiety and depression, being freezing cold but pouring sweat when outside, thinning hair, and recently forgetfulness, confusion, the list goes on. They just recently did a test and said my iron was 7.2. I had my first infusion thurs, and felt awful today. I have another next week. How many infusions did you have before feeling better? Is there anything else I can do to help raise my iron? I'm normally very active and right now can't even walk 10 feet without holding on to something.
@@pleaselovejesus-mi7yp I got better with infusions, but was back at it again 3 months later, due to ridiculously heavy periods. After 2 sets of infusions, I had a hysterectomy, getting to keep ovaries. Best thing I ever did! With in a month, things began to improve dramatically. No more infusions and I feel great now! And yes it was awful. Infusions do help, but you must correct the original problem or it will keep happening. I hope you feel better soon!!!
1,5 year ago I had already signs ,my GP said me to make ferritin test. It was 28 and she said I am fine. Now after a lot of stess I have no power for everyday things and weaknesses, panic attacks. Drinking antidepressants that is not helping with symptoms. And now watching videos I understand that those days my ferritin was already low...
Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽 I have suffered for soooo long with no energy, no motivation, brain fog, body muscle pain, headaches, tightness around my chest and heart, no sleep and no hope. I found out that I have very low iron. What my GP didn’t tell me is that the antacids (NEXIUM) that I had been taking for months for my heartburn actually stop your body from absorbing iron. I never knew or could even imagine just how serious low iron levels can be. Thank you for sharing your video! ❤️ from Australia
You're more than welcome. Nexium is a PPI Proton Pump Inhibitor and this is also not great for your b12 levels. Please can you also check these to? PPI stop absorbtion of this aswell. Your red blood cells are made up of iron, b12 and folate. If your b12 falls then it's likely your folate will aswell. Hope this helps.
@@AngeloDiBen you're welcome. I'm not medically trained, as I say in the video. But I've learnt a lot about this specific area because I have been ill with it. You just need to get it checked and checked with a medical professional who is knowledgeable in this area. Doctors are brilliant at their job, but as I've learnt they do not know everything.
I had every symptom , I’m extremely pale , fatigued , extreme ice chewing ( around 70 cubes a day) , shortness of breath, very cold , feeling faint and lightheaded randomly and always feeling weak , confused and very scattered or overwhelmed because of all of it. I had a blood test done last weak and I’m anaemic , I haven’t found out any of the details but I have a doctors appointment tomorrow to find out all the information so I might update this comment after with all the details but although I believe it’s only mild anaemia I did have nights where my sleep would be normal and i would still be very tierd and I also experienced insomnia some nights too. Hoping I’ll get all my answers tomorrow. I’ll update xx
The worst part of having iron deficiency is when ppl tell u oh ur just deificient in iron just take a multivitamin. It’s not like some big ailment or cancer . Like wtf They don’t take how adverse it can get and might even lead to much worse adverse ailments . I was depressed for many years , almost put on antidepressant but I didn’t take them. I just got my Iron and B12 IV today so hoping for the best.
Hi Sally I really hope you'll see my message. I contacted you a few months ago. I suffered for the 18 months with massive hair loss(from scalp,eyebrows, eyelashes) and body hair hundreds everyday, tingling in feet, insomnia,white yellowish ridged nails, memory problems, geographic tongue, fatigue and IBS symptoms and night sweats. My ferritin was 30 initially. iron saturation and serum iron below normal range. iron pills didn't help for 10 months. I got 500 mg of venofer IV 3 weeks ago and my symptoms still persists. I checked my level two days ago and my ferritin is 115, serum iron 83, iron saturation 28%. My hemoglobin increased from 14.2 to 15. my RBC increased as well. my vitamin D is now in the normal range(I was deficient. now its 38 ng/mole). B12 is above 2000 after injections. folic acid is good. Thyroid hormones are all good. how long after your infusion you started to feel better? when the hair loss stopped?when your nails improve and got back to normal? when your brain fog improved? I thought iron infusion will end these symptoms...
💥 04:00 on 07:00 At initial stages iron is really imp DURING PREGNANCY 🤰 Can cause Heart failure or Kidney failure 😣 *12:15** MOOD SWINGS 🙌🏻 so true irritability* *13:41** Yes its could just simply be irony deficiency* Dark circles *15:50** - **18:10** Exactly I also disagree with NOT googling* 🙌🏻 only is anemics could relate .. the GP doesn’t know it all.. 22:38 23:00 😣😣
Hi Sally 👋 I am getting an iron infusion next week- ferrinject 2 viles. My lowest iron a few months ago was 54 ("normal ranges 49-160) and ferritin lowest was 16 with normal ranges (13-150). My levels now after supplementing for 2 or 3 month are iron 64 and ferritin 37. Is ferrinject a safe brand with low side effects/risks? How long until we get our energy and life back? Do you have any advice for me going into my first infusion? My phosphorus level is on the higher end (4) and my vitamin D was 50, folate 15. B12 (2,000 due to b12 injections i took too much of). My Vitamin D is now higher as ive been supplementing so it should be in the 70's. I will do another round of blood tests when i can afford it again. I paid out of pocket for ALL mineral and vitamins tests. After 5 years of suffering with doctors, i had to take my health into my own hands. I noticed my zinc was also deficient (72 with reference ranges of 70-114) so i started dosing with zinc picolate (hope thats the right one.) ALSO strangely enough, my Vitamin K was ridicuslously low 324 with reference range of 500-900. So, I've got lots to sort out! I dont know what caused all of my poor health.... but i did lose 32 kilos by 1:1 diet and never reaally supplemented with vitamins and minerals so perhaps that's what caused things to go south. Also, i have had heaby periods for as lond as i can remember. Annnnnd i use to drink quite a lot of de-bloat fennel flat belly teas that could also take out my vitamins/minerals. X
Thank you so much. My level is 19 and i suffer from palpitations, hot sweats or not being able to keep warm at night so much so I can’t sleep. My hair is the thinnest it’s ever been I’ve had to cut it short. Plus terrible brain fog that I actually think I’m going crazy at times. However I’ve not been offered anything from the GP as it’s within range.
This is where the problems lays. The guidelines are far too wide. I had to go private info@theironclinic.co.uk After almost t years znd stuffed for of medication I'd had enough xx You have the same symptons as I did. X
No problem. Please make sure you follow the description and if you can watch my other vlogs. My deficiency was missed by quite a few doctors and an Obstetrician because the nice comms guidelines are to wide. Get a print out if your bloods of all the iron readings, not just your haemoglobin and send to the iron clinic with your symptons. X
Most I know about ferritin and iron etc is knowledge I acquired myself from watching videos like yours and online research and reading Dealing w a life long iron deficiency and all symptoms you describe in your video forces one to out of sheer desperation While furious with the lacklustre and unknowing approach to this by many docs, I was also incredibly relieved when I realised that ferritin stores of 40 thereabouts - while being in medical terms in ‘normal’ range - are still nowhere near enough to where they should be for my symptoms to disappear Mine now at about 20 and will aim to get them back up to at least 100 Luckily have a good doc now but it’s me educating her on some… 🙈
I had my son last August. I was close to blood transfusion, but was giving iv drip and iron tablets for 3 weeks doctor told me stop taking as level was normal. After my symptoms started floored in at weeks check told go on anti depressants. Which I never. Symptoms got worse where off balance like on a boat. Sent for MRI scan came back normal seen ENT diagnosed with vestibular migraines. But since find iron deficiency support groups. Found out doctor not been doing ferritin test. So think I've been missed diagnosed. As my ferritin was 20 and doctor says I'm fine than says I'm borderline. I have most symptoms for iron deficiency. 3 times I've offered anti depressants and said no because in my gut I knew something else
Great informative video can iron defiency cause dry itchy skin? my ferritin levels is 15 I've just start taking floradix is floradix good too raise ferritin levels?
Hello. Yes iron deficiency can cause itchy skin, I had that. Please write to info@theironclinic.co.uk as your levels are very low. They will guide you in the right direction. Hope this helps. X
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Love this video. I have been struggling w symptoms for 5 years. I just got a new dr and he tested my ferritin and iron and both were very low. I feel like I finally have answers. He prescribed me iron pills so I hope it helps me
Thank you for doing this. I gave this exact speech to all the females I know. Trying to correct iron deficiency anemia. My ferritin was 6. Taking 65mg Vitron C and six months later it's 32. Hairfall has NOT stopped! My Dr. told me to stop my iron because the ferritin is "good enough"! I'm still going to continue supplements regardless of her advice!!
Your ferritin at 32 is not good enough and hair growth doesn't usually start to happen till ferritin is roughly around 60 to 70. Keep up the good work. Optimum level is 100. Xxx
Just found you! I’ve recently been diagnosed again with anaemia, been taking tablets for the last couple of weeks, starting to feel a little better, thanks for your great video! Just subscribed 😉
You are so welcome. I wan to help as many as I can. No body in these times should suffer with this. In most cases it is so easy to rectify. Goodness knows why it's being overlooked. Xx
I do not produce intrinsic factor and need to be on daily iron. I also need b12 injections. It's no fun being iron deficient. Glad you are spreading the word.
Love you and love this!! I’m on this journey now, 7+ years now!! Ferritin 15-20 not on oral iron and I feel like death. Even on oral iron ferritin is 25-50. Still feel like death. Hemoglobin is ok, vit d 46, B12 robust, folate is ok. The only thing consistent is ferritin. 😔 luckily my pcp is now pulling all labs IM TELLING HIM to pull… not how it should be!
@@SallyJacksTVMum Hematology Dr said on Friday I was fine with a ferritin below 30. I’m looking for more Drs where I live that will do an IV iron infusion. Can’t get iron store up orally for 3 years I’ve tried. B12 is robust and high, Vit D is on the low end ❤️
Great news!! The Hematology Dr slammed me down last week saying my iron levels were fine, however this week a new door from God has opened! Another Dr (naturopathic) is taking me on as an iron deficiency patient for IV iron infusions!!! I’m going to get better!! 7 years of pain. 3 years on oral iron meds. Now finally a Dr is behind me on this effort!! Thanks Sally, keep spreading the word I will too!
Sooo frustrating! Dr Scott is absolutely right, there is a big gap in knowledge regarding ferritin and the impact it has on people. Traditional MD Drs here in USA only look for anemia with low hemoglobin…Naturopathic Drs here (some of them) really know the impact of low ferritin levels on people. I was approved right away as a candidate for IV iron. 7 years later…I’m excited to see what a more “normal” day feels like. XX
Hey Sally thanks for the lovely video! I'm a male 22 years old with all of the symptoms you mention in this video, although on a full panel blood test the only thing out of range was my ferritin at 17ng/dL, just wondering what sort of things cause low ferritin in men as my GP mentioned low ferritin in very rare in males
Hi Sally what a wonderful video! I’m a low ferritin suffer and anemic found out by a trip to the emergency room. I’m came down with heart trouble found in 2019 which is quite strange to me. I’m not completely sure it’s from iron deficiency or something else but I’m being my own advocate. I’ve been sickly for about 22 years now. I am in the States. Will reaching out to the email you suggest be ok to do? Will I get a reply?
Thank you thank you!!! I suffer from low ferritin. The labs are so critical. General practitioners do not look for these labs with symptoms enough. God bless!
Thank you so much for sharing. I think I might have low ferritin. After delivering my last baby I nearly bled out and ever since I’ve been easily winded, cold, and tired.
I have respect for GP's that told me "they don't know", rather than the GP's that have dismissed me and my symptoms.
Absolutely. X
I just listened to your video and I'm glad I did. I was hospitalized 3 days ago. I had 8 straight panic attacks all in a row. I developed anxiety little by little for several years now. I been depressed as well, I just couldn't pinpoint what I was going through. I thought I was just going crazy. Literally we do go wacko when we are not healthy. Turns out I been anemic. I just starting my road to recovery. I'm so glad to be alive.
So pleased to hear it and that you've found what it is. Make sure you keep on top of it. Lots of love and health. X
How are you feeling now? I hope you are healing! I’m having so much depression and panic attacks. No motivation, crying etc. along with the typical symptoms like hair loss. I had an iron IV two weeks ago but still waiting on improvement. X
@@monikalowe4771 hello. How did it for you with iron iv? Any major side effects? How are you feeling since?
@@fortheloveofmoon I didn’t get any side effects. It has taken about 2 months for me to notice that I’m not breathless going up stairs etc. it’s now 3.5 months later and I can see baby hairs growing and ridges on my nails are diminishing. I’ve been diagnosed with mold illness so my anxiety and depression is still quite high. Apparently mold depletes iron levels!!
in the last month I went to the hospital twice with severe anxiety attacks the second time I couldn't seem to get out of the panics. they gave me ativan. I've had anxiety and panic attacks on and off for years and seemed to calm for awhile until last november my dr put me on sertraline even after all the symptoms
had my iron levels tested a couple years ago and was told I was quite low in iron but I’ve been feeling the symptoms even more lately. I could sleep for 10 hours and still wake up drained and I get horrible pounding headaches so just scheduled myself a doctors appointment to get re-tested! thanks for bringing awareness :)
Make sure you follow the steps of what to get tested. A full blood count is not enough as it doesn't include the things you need. Then please send off to the address I've given you in the description. X
Another one here omg I was told the something first 3 years go home now I went back in n I was so sick they hospitalized me gave me iron pills took them but 5 months lateri.sick again so I'm going to ask for iron in fusion..they say I have sever anemia because of my periodsso I'm loosing alot of blood I can barely get out of bed so I think the pills no go I might do the dysplasia they say that should work thank you your an angel 😇 finally someone who underrated me I'm not CRAZY..,
Love you Sally! I have been suffering from Iron Deficiency, I know now thanks to my incredible GP, for who knows how long. I remember the first day I was at the gym and walking up stairs and out of no where got to the point of so out of breath I had to go sit down because I was so out of breath and my heart was pounding so hard. I have depression, panic attacks, anxiety, migraines for 4 years, shortness of breath consistently for 4 years, chronic UTI, lupus, RA, Hypothyroid etc. Eat ice like crazy. I've looked back at labs and it all was right there in black and white. Makes me so mad that any of my doctor's through the years never did anything. My new GP listened to what was going on and ordered the specific Iron tests and sure enough sent me to a wonderful Hematologist and I am going today for my 2nd Iron Infusion. I love that you took your health into your own hands and I always feel you have to be your own advocate with your health because you're right. Doctor's will brush it off and tell you to go see a mental health doctor or go work out. Yeah, how can I work out if I'm going to fall out from not being able to take a good enough breath? I'm definitely going to join the groups. Thank you!!!!!
Am going through it now 😩😩😩
is your Lupus caused by low iron ?
So admire and respect that you give your time to inform us the awareness of symptoms of anaemia and iron deficiency. The whole world should know about this problem, it's going unnoticed people aren't aware of being tested for low iron deficiency. Thank you for describing your journey and how to get diagnosed. Please please keep campaigning Sally.xx
Thank you Deborah. I want to continue campaigning and hopefully things will change. X
@@SallyJacksTVMum I have 25 years feeling like that suffering everyday my vitamin was at level 7.0, going to check my iron now.
I could cry you are so inspiring! My doctors have been trying to get me on drugs and i have tokd them again and again it is my iron! Ferritin was 4 for at least the past 7 years... finally got it up to 36 but that took 8 months and i still feel anxious achey cold tired thinning hair and more. .. you are an absolute hero! I dont know how to get my doctor to listen to me... just saw a hemetologist who told me i am fine and it must be hypochondria.... i am so frustrated but your passion and energy is so incredibly validating! I am hoping to become a mum and i am afraid to get pregnant until i can fix this.. anyway thank you darling you are fantastic!
If you live in the uk, yiu can either go private to info@theironclinic.co.uk or reception@themewspractice.com
These two places deal with low ferritin.
36 is still low.
Thank you xxxxxx
I woke up one day in December i felt weird, disconnected, floaty, unexplainable to anyone i spoke too.
That led to a full blown panic attack, i thought i was dying, i went hospital and was diagnosed with panic disorder and had meds thrown at me, i took the meds, as i trusted my diagnosis and the hospital told me my bloods were fine, anyway my symptoms got worse, i went from being an active person to someone who struggled to clean my house, my pulse would race, i had crazy anxious thoughts anxiety is extreme and ive never ever suffered anxiety or panic attacks.
My joint’s started hurting, i couldnt sleep, if i fell asleep if jump awake in a panic. My hair falls out, im a mess, I finally found a good doctor, who told me my ferritin levels were 6.
I had my first infusion 3 days ago and im getting another next week.
I love your videos they give me hope
It took the doctors a year before they tested my blood. I went to the emergency room one night with heart palpitations, chest pain, feeling so anxious and in pain. I had cracks on the side of my mouth and spoon nails. I had panic attacks. The doctor said I had anxiety and prescribed antidepressants. I took the antidepressant but felt the same. I started to feel depressed and always tired. I thought I was crazy and could not explain how badly I felt to my family and friends. I could barely manage work. I went to the doctor 6 months later and they ordered blood test. When I called my doctor 2 months later because I still felt terrible, they said btw your ferritin level is low at 8. She prescribed iron pills and vitamin D. My doctor denied that all my symptoms could be related to my iron deficiency. I did so much research on iron deficiency since and found your channel. I am so happy to have found your channel and support your initiative to increase awareness. It has been almost 2 months that I am on the iron pills and I already feel less anxious and better. I will ask my doctor about iron infusion and push to get them.
Your level was the same as mine!!!
It is so ridiculous that Doctors still do not know that this is how severe iron deficiency can be.
I really feel for you.
Iron tablets will take a long time to reach a good level. You are looking about 12 months.
Make sure you are not over dosing on them. In the recent randomised control trial in the Lancet you should.only be taking 65mg of iron every other day on an empty stomach with vitamin c. This is very important.
The time you will been to be on them, if you take more then it can irritate the stomach over time and less is absorbed because you are taking too much.
If you need to speak to the specialists in this field contact info@theironclinic.co.uk they know the most about this.
Also please check your b12 and your folate aswell.
Optimum level for ferritin is 100ng/L.
All the best. Xxx
I was going through the same as a young male. I was in total 30 times at the ER, they checked for heart attacks, tumors etc., but found out nothing. So they told me, I suffer from panic attacks and depression.
Then the psychiatrist told me it could be adhd/add.
So I went through the whole process and got prescribed Vyvanse. When I took it, it really helped me again to stay awake the day over and do again things - because I was a mess in that time, I was able to do nothing anymore. I slept 12 hours and felt horrible, having muscle pain all the time. My regular heart beat was at 90 even before I took Vyvanse.
I gained weight 20 kilos before, so I engaged in alot of sports and gym, ate 1400kcal per day and I promise you I didn't loose weight. It was impossible to loose weight anymore and I never was overweight before, I was really trained and sportive.
I researched in total I guess one month 24/7 about what it could be.
Then I found it.
And now I'm so to say like in a recovery, getting iron supplements and infusions. I was extremely low.
I never experienced hair loss and not much headache, but my life just felt horrible, I forgot things, had no motivation, not at all, couldn't sleep, didn't enjoy anything anymore that I used to enjoy, I even didn't wanted to talk to people anymore. My mood was unstable and every work project was like the mount everest to me. And I still do look like a ghost, my skin is white as a wall.
That was going on since I was 14 - now I'm 28.
Got a diagnosis for adhd haha, it's incredible.
I've been suffering from these symptoms since 2011, I have had hospitalizations for depression, almost lost my job over these simple diagnosis. Went to a doctor in december 2019 for weight lost and found out my ferritin was 2. I am so mad at my doctor for not paying attention to my symptoms. I tried exercising and next day I was sick, I am tired of feeling like crap.
Gosh...have you spoken about an infusion? Could you look at privately?
I'm so sorry to hear all this...such a sad story since again. There are so many people like this Ziomarie. Xxxxxxx
Keep me posted x
your hb was normal?
@@mrahmedzafar1 No, it was low.
@@mrahmedzafar1 yes my hb was normal. My iron deficiency only showed in my ferritin levels.
Sally Jacks TV Mum - how low was your ferritin? Mine is 66, but has been as low as 30. I have had various health issues for 8 years and no one can figure it out. Since I am in range, no one looks at my ferritin now.
Thank you for this video! I was diagnosed with chronic anemia after over 2 decades of suffering from it. I've had 8+ transfusions, ended up having seizures, aneurysm and a stroke all as a result of my very low hemoglobin count. My lowest was 2.8. What caused my chronic anemia was heavy bleeding caused by painful fibroids. My ob-gyn wanted to do a hysterectomy but said that there was no way he can perform it with me being so anemic. Eventually he referred me out to get another less evasive procedure. The procedure has worked wonderfully for me. Just like you, I am very passionate about this topic of anemia. I suffered many of the symptoms you described. It felt as though I was in a prison and my body was that prison. It got so bad that I could no longer go food shopping. I would drive and my daughter would get out and do the shopping for me. Very tough times. How do I get involved with the community?
My goodness, I'm so sorry I messed this message. How are you now?
What a story and bot have you suffered, I feel for you.
Where are you based?
Sally x
After 3 months of feeling absolutely rotten.. Breathless, pounding heart, tired, joint pain, mood swings, didn't want to get out of bed, normally fit yet i couldn't walk down my road without feeling out of breath, The nurse at my local gp surgery looked further into my bloods which my doctor told me all normal, my ferritin level was 23!
3 days of iron shots, i feel so much better!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!
You're welcome. Remember optimum level is 100 for ferritin. Xxx
Were you feeling breathless throughout the day or just sporadically?
I just got a phone call from Dr to let me know I'm iron deficiency and my question to u is that's what I have joint pain bad all over is that what u had too and do u feel better after taking iron? Will keep u in prayer cuz it horrible
Have the same iron level, when are you eligible for iron shots. My hb is normal
Three shots of iron, they looked after you well. 😊⭐😎
Hello Sally!
I want to firstly thank you for the knowledge that you have given me to move forward.
I have suffered for many, many years with Low Iron Anemia as well as extremely low ferratin. My lowest level was “7”. I was so fatigued I didn’t know what to do.
Finally after years of doing my own research, changing G.P., I am slowly being listened to.
I recently had 4 weekly iron infusions done(and I literally had to beg the hematologist for it).
I felt no better at all after the infusions and when I had my follow up with her and stressed my concern about not feeling any better and my hemoglobin levels were only at 112 when the lowest level is 120,she simply told me that I had had enough iron!
I felt really lost when I left her office!!!
So, I sincerely want to thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I am on a mission to get myself right. 😁
You're welcome. It's just what I've learnt with being ill myself. Wishing you all the best and hoping there us an answer for you. Xxx
Hi Sally, I am 21. My iron is 49ug/dl, ferritin is 30, d3 is 11, B 12 is 100 and hb is 13. I have severe anxiety, panic attacks, fatigue, severe hairfall, I have lost 60% of my hair weakness, rapid pulse, can't walk for more than 5 minutes. My digestion is poor. My panic attacks started when my cousin brother passed way. Before that I was fine. I could take tea and coffee. I could handle stressors. During covid some of my relatives passed way. But before these incidents I had some symptoms. I had severe headaches. I couldn't run, could not walk for long time, had difficulty in standing for long time. I went to a see a doctor and asked to get my d3 levels checked but he simply refused and said that everybody has some deficiencies and don't worry, then I went to another doctor , he did my whole body test but didn't check my ferritin and Iron profile . He said you don't need to. If your MCV is fine, your iron is fine , then I got it tested from a laboratory. I don't know if my levels are fine. I have been suffering from almost 4 years. I am on antidepressants right now. I feel terrible. Please advise.
You have to be an advocate for yourself if you’re not an advocate for yourself and you leave it up to these doctors and you’re in big trouble. You have to educate yourself like I did from listening to you. All the symptoms are the same and I finally found someone who was and cared.
So true and thank you. I'm now in the middle of fighting something else that sadly the doctors know nothing about. It's draining.
Omg Sally you are absolutely right!! My doctor said "maybe you're tired because you have 2 kids and 2 jobs" I know what my body can handle. I knew it was something else. Blood work came back and it showed I'm anemic. I just started taking pills 3 days ago
Please contact info@theironclinic.co.uk or reception@themewspractice.com you really need to speak to a specialist.
The reason is that most GP'S are giving too high a dose that then irritates the tummy and doesn't absorb because the body shuts it's doors.
If you are very low then it can take sometimes a year to build back up, not a few weeks or months and that's why a lower dose over a longer period is more successful. X
what pills?
Hi Sally! I just came from my doctor’s office and my labs reflect an increase in my ferritin. In just two months, I went from ferritin of 7 to 30 and everything else went up too! She said she’s never seen anyone improve this quickly. I just want to thank you for educating everyone on anemia and ferritin!!! Also, I just want to say I took the amazing iron supplement Blood Builder by Mega Food!!!❤️🙏🙌🏼. I’m going to continue taking the supplements in order to get my ferritin to 60 or to a more optimal level in hopes my hair will grow back.
I’ll check back in one month. Thank you again!
I'm so chuffed. Please look at your progesterone aswell as your b12, folate and vitamin d and make sure these levels are good aswell. Thank you for ketting me know. X
How are you two years later?!
@@SallyJacksTVMum Sal how do i raise iron and ferriton without raising RBC? I am on TRT and Trt raises rbc, apparently if i take iron it will thicken rbc and riaise it so tryna avoid that, lmk ur thouvhtd wjat to do pls. also Hve high thyroid perox and CK. everything else is fine !
@@jjohnson9822 Maybe reach out to the Iron Clinic and see what they say? They might not be able to answer without seeing you though, for liability reasons. But it wouldn't hurt to try!
Update ??
my ferritin was 37 last year which is okay, but i was experiencing deficiency symptoms (hair loss, shortness of breath, fatigue, heart palpitations...) my doctor told me i should strive for a level of 80ng/ml for the symptoms to subside and so i started eating red meat every single day, as well as fatty fish every other day. about a month ago i started taking a supplement as well and surprise: my current ferritin level is 78. this took me about twelve months, there is no quick fix to this problem. you really have to be patient when trying to raise your iron stores and always keep in mind: the body only absorbs about 30% of the iron contained in food!
The quick fix for me was an iron infusion and I was sorted in around 9 week. But I had to pay for this. So gkad to hear you've raised your levels. Plus it's a breath of fresh air to here your Doctor knew about where your kevels should be...amazing. Your Doctor is fabulous. None of mine picked up on it. Xxx
@@SallyJacksTVMum do you mean your symptoms started to disappear 9 weeks later after your 1st iron infusion?!
I got alot better after my intramuscular iron injections but i still feel the symptoms in my body , even tho my iron stores and serum level got back to normal , i just got the result today and my last injection was the day before ! Do i have to wait a bit for my symptoms to go away ?
@@SallyJacksTVMum Please if you can reply with how long it took for your symptoms to disappear after your ferritin and serum iron got back to normal !?? cause i need to know if my symptoms need time to disappear on their own even tho my serum iron and ferritin got back to normal ( i got my test results yesterday ) and my last iron injection was yesterday?? Or something else is wrong with me and i need to do other tests !? I took iron injection for a month
My ferritin is exactly 37. I'm a 110kg bloke who trains hard regularly weights and boxing.
Started feeling really crappy after a year of regular blood donations. Tired, dizzy, weak and restless legs and breathlessness among other symptoms. On iron supplements now and wondering how long it will take to get to normal. Any advice welcome
I am so happy I found your channel on here. I've been struggling with low iron deficiency for a long time and in particular, my ferratin was really low. My level is 12 now after a month of iron tablets so i can imagine it was much less before i did my blood work. My haemoglobin is low too. I guess it all goes hand in hand. I'm so glad I got tested. Thank you so much for all your videos and ur support I could cry. I was going through so much emotional pain and though I was going mad. Anxiety and depression was terrible. I am on iron supplements now. It's the worst while on my period but now that I know what the reason is behind my emotional state I feel I can tackle it now.❤ Thank you.
My nails went brittle, i was getting drowsy and nearly fell in the tube tracks, iv fainted in the tube, random panick attacks, random anger, hair just stopped growing and so on. Nobody thought to check till i was 35 and finally iv been told I am anaemic. Its literally changed my life. No more unnecessary pills. I am not depressed, my nails do not need to be operated on, I do not have anger issues.
I'm so pleased it has been found and you are being sorted. Xx
Hi Sally,
My blood test results have shown, as follows:
My Serum Ferritin level was: 143ug/L
My Transferrin Saturation is: 10%
Wow Sally I had a lot of the symptoms that you mentioned, and because of this, I was put on anti-depressants for 40 years. It could have been only because of iron deficiency :( Thank you for your video. xx
Hello Pepprina Malt, after reading your comment I felt the urge to write to you. Have you had low iron levels all this time till now? Do you think those 40 years (oh gosh!) taking antidepressants could have been better addressed with iron supplements? I´ve been reading some studies that link low iron levels with the intake of antidepressants, like a side-effect.
Here there´s a link to an article written by an MD: www.kevinmd.com/blog/2017/03/answer-depression-isnt-always-antidepressant.html
Thank you
Dr Eric Berg said there's another test and that is "ferritin" levels which is what we should actually go by and it is 75-125
Brilliant video Sal, you are doing an amazing job, you are so strong. I love your passion. It’s so important to get this information out there. “Happy anaemia awearness day” 😊
Thank you Chrissie. That's very kind of you. Xxx
GP’s need to respect each individual and follow out all the necessary tests needed.
Hi sally , thanks for puting up this video . I have had depression for three years without a cause that i can personally point at but today i decided to walk to the hospital and have my iron tested and i bet the levels were really low . May the lord bless you for sheding some light . I will be staring my treatment tomorrow.
You're welcome. So pleased you are getting sorted x
Thank you so much for this video! I just found out my ferritin level is 5 (normal hemoglobin). This is a life saver! I’m planning to get the other tests very soon!
I think I may be another victim to iron anemia. Can I ask you was this test done through a dr? Is there a way to just order it online?
Thanks for discussing this. As a doctor who went through this myself, I know it is so horrible
What an amazing woman you are! I thought I was keeping up but you taught me so much in one video. Thank you. I've just been diagnosed with low ferritin, Iron and B12. x
Thank you. Make sure you get those levels up, it is really important. Please speak to Doctors that understand about it and have done extra courses on these topics. Sadly a lot of Doctors I speak to lack a huge about of knowledge in these areas.
I had a ferritin of 20 and felt so bad with normal hemoglobin. Last time I had it checked it was 34 and symptoms less but still there. Hematology said it was normal and would not see me. I guess I will continue taking the iron on my own.
Thank you thank you thank you!! This is so affirming.
I have been severely suffering for 5 years and been written off by doctors of just having anxiety. After realizing my Ferritin was at a 6, and low hemoglobin, I finally have answers and am beginning to feel better after supplementing with iron. I am hoping to have an infusion if a doctor will refer me.
I've had all the symptoms of low iron since the age of around 16 and I'm almost 36 now. I have done multiple Anemia blood tests and my results always come back as 'normal.'
That's because they are looking for iron deficiency aneamia in the bloods. I was never anaemic, I was iron deficient. This is why you have to ignore the anaemia and look at iron deficiency. Hope that helps.
Great content, thank you. This is one reason why I never find unplanned pregnancies a good thing. The body should be fully prepared for such a draining process - it's just logical. All the best and thanks for your awareness efforts.
Absolutely. Completely agree that the body has to he ready. Also our Doctors and nurses need more training in this area. X
Sally, you have no idea how grateful I am for you speaking up bout ferritin levels!!!! I've been miserable for so many years, I had truck load of health issues and everyone expected me to feel good once my vit D, thyroid and b vitamins got resolved. Well, i did feel better but not as good as one should feel. Finally because of you I decided to check my ferritin and bam - 20 ng/ml. I have very heavy periods and now when I think about it, my health has been progressively getting worse ever since my first menstrual cycle came. My hair progressively has been getting less thick, it's nothing compared to when I was 13-14. Cannot wait to finally feel happy and energetic, thank you!!!
Thank you for your mrssage. Oh my word, I cannot tell you how many times I get messages like yours. It breaks my heart that this is on going to so many women.
Have you asked your doctor for a referral to a hematologist or are you going to go privately for an infusion?
Or are you going to see how you go on tablets? Make sure it's only 65 mg every other day on empty stomach with vit c.
Get yiud Doctor to check the lancet on the amount you should be taking.
Anymore than the above, you don't absorb the same and it irritates the gut. You may need to be on them for a wee while.
Keep me posted on your progress please. Xxxx
@@SallyJacksTVMum I'll be giving tablets a try, I've started taking 60mg every other day in the morning of iron bisglycinate along with 400mg of vit C. I'll redo a lab test after one month and update the results here! I myself also started recommending female friends of mine who feel not so well to do ferritin test, so far all have very low results...
@@DP-wk9qs it may take around 6 months of the tablets to build you up, could even take longer. It's a long process on the tablets. I just wanted to make you aware. Keep me posted please. Xxxx
@@SallyJacksTVMum ok Sally I have great news - it's been roughly a month since I did my first ferritin test, along with the tablets I made sure to eat iron rich foods during the day like lentils, greens(mainly parsley and dill), black olives, I added onions(apparently they help iron absorption as well), read that beta carotene helps too, I do eat red, orange and green foods a lot. I made sure to have coffee at least two hours after tablets or before food, made sure to not combine calcium rich foods with iron rich ones as well. I'd add vinegar and vit C rich foods to my meals as well. Well... My ferritin came back today at 44.5!!!!!! I am absolutely shocked it's gone so much up, so far my sleep has gotten better, I feel a bit more as if awake. I still dont feel optimal but definitely I can tell there is some difference, can't wait to check again in a month!!!
@@DP-wk9qs Thank you for updating. So its better to take the iron every other day?
Thank God I've found your channel...I have polycystic kidneys and I'm at stage 3b exhausted and tired even when I'm getting up after a shit nights sleep. I've been put on antidepressants for 10years .....jesus I wish I knew about this before ...YOUR AN ANGEL THANK YOU
Gosh I'm sorry to hear your story. Please check your iron stores. Keep me posted. X
Thanks for this. My ferretin is low. And Ive been in bad health for years and just found out. Uuuggghhhhh. Good to know Im not going crazy though cos I now have a reason for why I feel so bad.
You’re a saviour. Exact same story here of mine...7 years of anti depressants anti psychotics and now came to know my ferritin was 7. My gp said just to eat more meat. Few days ago i got iron pills and i came alive. Trying to find a new doctor.
Sadly youll find most GP'S are extremely lacking in this information. Best bet is to speak with the iron clinic info@theironclinic.co.uk they are the specialists in this. Xxx Remember no.more than 65mg a day on an empty stomach with vit c. Any more and your tummy doesn't absorb and it can upset it.
At that level you really should be having an infusion. X
You felt better that quickly? Hoping for the same! Did you notice any other improvements?
Hello.. I’m in US now.. I don’t think there are any iron clinics here.. but medical is very very expensive here, but I will ask dr to check all iron related issues.. thank you again
Okey dokey. Xxxxx all the best. X
Hi first I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this video 💛 this past year was the worst of my life and I felt so alone. I’m so sorry you had to suffer this. I’m experiencing something similiar. Only two weeks ago I came to the conclusion that iron deficiency is behind everything. my first symptom was hair loss. I lost 80% of my hair in a year. Everyday 400-500 hairs were shed. my eyebrows,eyelashes and even body hair fell out. My derm diagnosed it as telogen effluvium stress related although I knew it wasn’t mental stress. I started to take anti deprassant but it didn’t improve anything. I did extensive blood tests and my ferritin was 30 which is considerate normal(for men its between 20-320) according to my doctor. Everything else was normal. Then came fatigue, white weird smooth tongue,white nails with vertical ridges(it always was pink and smooth) that stopped grow,tingling in feet, memory problems and GI rumbling, tinnitus in ears and heart palpitations. I was vegetarian for 10 years and then I checked B12 which was mildly low. I got many injections of B12 and some of the symptoms has improved but still got severe hair loss,white nails,white tongue, fatigue and memory problems. In the next blood tests my iron in the blood was extremely low (25) and only then my dr told me to take iron supplement. After a few months my ferritin went up to 50 and iron level was good but I still suffered from symptoms. Doctor told me to keep taking iron pills. In the next test my hemoglobin dropped although my ferritin was around 50. Then I came back to my doctor and told him that it seems my body was asking all this time for iron. He prescribed me liquid iron as I doesn’t absorb the pills well. I really want to feel good again. I lost most of my hair and my nails doesn’t grow. my parents saw all the hairs that came off everyday in the sink and thought I have some severe illness😥 I want to beileve its possible to bring ferritin to 100 because I took 3-4 iron pills a day for 4 months and it only went up from 30 to 50. I hope to return to my old self before all of this😥 Thank you again for sharing you story 💛
Have you contacted the iron clinic?
Dr Caitlin Scott info@theironclinic.co.uk
Send off this list and your bloods please.
3 to 4 tablets a day will probably be overloading your bidy and therefore it won't absorb.
Its 65mg everyday max on empty stomach with vit c. Your increase in absorbtion is 400% with the vit c and 30% only taking 65mg a day.
It maybe that your body doesn't absorb iron through the stomach. Therefore an infusion maybe better for you.
Vegetarians and vegans suffer more with this than anyone else.
Plus your folate needs checking and your vit d. B12 you sound like you could be very low to. What was your level please? If you don't mind me asking. Unfortunately this is the same probelem as iron and it they say its fine when it is low.
I hope you done mjnd me asking. Just trying to help. Xx
@@E10l hello, I'm sorry to hear all of this but glad you have had an iron infusion. The iron infusion will take time. Mine was about 9 weeks.
The iron tablets two or three a day is too much. It raises your hepicidin and then you stop absorbing. For tablets it should only be 65mg every other day on empty stomach with vit c. That's the new guidelines in the British medical journal.
As for some of your other symptons they very much sound like b12 deficiency to.me, but im ot medically trained. But from what I've learnt. Symptons are very similar to iron deficiency. Both b12, iron and foalte make up your red blood cells of your haemoglobin.
You need to get this checked and what your level is. It's the same story as iton that our guidelines are too wide. There is a b12 book by Sally Pacholok that is a great read on this condition.
If deficient you need to supplement always and that will depend on when your body needs it. You also need the loaded dose in injections to start with which is one injection every other day for two weeks, then as and when you need them. The BNF guidelines say every 8 weeks, but thisnisnt evlnough as it is a water soluble and you pee it out after 48 to 72 hours.
I hope this helps, also check your folate and vitamin d levels and sadly the same applies to them. The guidleines are too wide. Xxx
Sally Jacks TV Mum I had mild low B12 (330) and my dr gave me many injections after I insist because the pills didn’t do anything and I thought I’m going to die(I had ringing in my ears,insomnia,weight loss, memory loss, blurred vision,really bad anxiety like I wasn’t myself anymore) .now my B12 is above 2000 and these symptoms are gone. I have vitamin D deficiency(49) and the normal range is between 75-250. I take a vitamin D supplement in a liquid form but it makes me nauseate. Do you take vitamin D also? do you feel nausea as well? I take 1000IU per day. My folate is actually high 👌🏻. Israel where I live is very similiar to Britian. we also have very wide guidelines and most doctor still thinks that if you’re in the normal range you’re fine. Luckily, my dr told me that 30 ferritin is low and it needs to be above 100. it took 10 years for it to be depleted with my vegetarian diet and now it seems my body can’t absorb iron but maybe I should have taken a pill a day from your explanation. I really thought iron infusion is an easy fix 😕🤦🏻♂️😅 But I guess 9 weeks is nothing compared to my 2 years of suffering. Thank you for replying quickly. It helps a lot and I really appreciate it and that you’re passionate to help people💛
@@E10l th-cam.com/video/YtkCYhq3Rtc/w-d-xo.html watch this clip, this is my friend with b12 at roughly around 350. That is deficient and can cause a lot of problems, keep it at 2000 if you can and make sure you have regular blood tests to check. I have mine every 3 months.
Please don't take b12 before your blood test as it skews the results. You want a least two weeks before if tablets or sprays and at least a month if it is an injection.
Keep me posted on how yiu feel after the infusion.
Yes I take vitamin d3 on a full stomach of good fats in a morning. I take 5000iu a day. My level at the moment is 85 nmol.
It's good that you now know about where your levels should be, therefore you can keep an eye on it yourself, just like I am. X
Sally Jacks TV Mum Hi :) Thank you for all the great info and for helping me and others😊 I got the first iron infusion a few days ago but I don’t feel better and to be honest I feel more tired. my nails are still thin,white and ridged and my hair is falling out in clumps. You said it took 9 weeks for your symptoms to go away? Did you get iron infusion once a week? Do you know how much you’re ferritin was after the iron infusion? I’m getting venofer(iron sucrose) 200mg once a week. my ferritin was 30 and iron saturation 17% (before the infusion). Does iron infusion raise ferritin gradually or it will cause some huge leap from 30 to like 150?
Omg!! You have just described everything I felt down to a T. I was about to start anti depressants (citalopram)and then I realised it was the iron. This video is going to help so many people x
I was just going to say the same thing!! I just ordered my own bloodwork and am going to go in the morning!
@@tiffanyguldi7564 I hope you feel better.
Will let you know how I get on. Been taking iron for 2 days now and can already feel better, I’m on liquid iron!
@@MissBexilou Well I am completely confused! Lol I had my iron checked in March and it was: Ferritin 29, Saturation 21%, Total 62, TIBC 300 and then yesterday’s results came back too high from the supplements? Ferritin is now 20, Saturation is 46% (too high), Total 145 and TIBC 315. How can my Ferritin be so low when my Saturation is too high??
@@tiffanyguldi7564 That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same situation . Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same situation , He can also help cure yours permanently
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That was brilliant and you are amazing, Sally xxxx I have fought for years with ten different health problems and I took my health into my hands. You are truly inspirational. Much love to you and your family ❤️❤️
Oh my word!!! Were you iron deficient?
So glad you are sorting it. Thank you for your message. X
@@dannyboy8467 have you gone through the steps I've given? If you follow these, they are in the description of this video, then you can have them checked for FREE.
Auto immune diseases are often linked to vitamin d deficiency.
Get all 6 things chd ked from my list and send to the iron clinic.
Please follow the steps I have written, therefore you'll be checked properly. Xxxxxx
@@dannyboy8467 you shouldn't suffer Bev. Please please get yourself checked. Xxxxxx
Sally Jacks TV Mum I promise! Xxxx
@@dannyboy8467 good stuff. Please keep me posted on how you get on.x
My ferritin is currently at 7. I have two children, a 2 year old & 8 month old. The exhaustion is like nothing I have ever experienced. I fell down the stairs holding my youngest. My GP told me that my ferritin is fine I’m just at “risk of anaemia” so to buy over the counter iron. They only tested my ferritin on top of my FBC. I have had low vitamin D in the past but they didn’t check it again. I’ve got another appointment on the 29th so I’ll push. X
Ask to see a haematologist That's your best bet. That ferritin level is very low, meaning your iron deficient. I was on my ever iron deficient, never anaemic. Tablets will take forever and most iron specialist that I know don't believe in them. Push for an infusio x
Thank you so much! It’s usually only when you look back you see the clear signs.
You're welcome. It's so clear now and so sad that it wasn't diagnosed by all the Doctors I saw. Xxx
I was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency but mine is due to having had gastric bypass surgery back in 2007. I never knew I was suffering malabsorption all these years until now. My iron, B3 & B12 are low. I am taking an iron supplement and a multivitamin along with Vitamin C to aide with absorption. It has been over 1 month. I suffered stomach cramps, light headedness and shortness of breath but finally, those symptoms have subsided. My nurse practitioner told me my body had to readjust to the iron I wasn't getting. I do feel so much better now. This is a life long thing for me, it will not pass. We all get old and have stuff to deal with. I'm grateful supplements actually work.
My naturalpath found my low ferritin and said to me "I dont see how you are even in my office today" it was bad but thank God he checked all the right things.
Same
Very helpful video. Thank you.. my iron used to be a 3 as a teen and a twenty something due to very heavy periods back in the UK..Drs couldn’t believe how I was still standing! My periods are much better now (in the US now) but still extremely heavy for a couple of days but not as bad as in teens/twenties but since I’ve reduced meat/dairy (vegan) three months ago I’ve got additional symptoms to the usual pale skin, extreme fatigue, bad pms, palpitations, etc..tingling, heaviness in the limbs, muscle cramps, twitches and I’ve been craving savoury salty food like olives!!! I’ve spent the last 30 plus years struggling with low iron. I think I’m low on B12/vit D possible as a vegan..I have not taken iron regularly.. thank you for your advise.
Gosh, keep me posted how you get on. Yes if you are vegan and haven't been supplementing in those areas it is highly likely. Iron, b12, fokate znd vitamin d are linked. Xxx
Add yeast to your meals if you're vegan. I'm iron deficient but all my B numbers are fine I find that plus making sure I eat lots of pulses will help but may not necessarily help your iron levels. I also take prescribed D3 ...hope you get better soon
I had severe Anemia two years ago. They gave me two iron infusions. My heart palpations completely stopped, my periods where lighter, just felt much better. Last week my heart palpations came back with a vengeance. I went to the hospital because my family was concerned and sure enough my hemoglobin is low again! Seeing a Dr asap! In the meantime taking a good multivitamin with iron in it and getting a good cast-iron skillet.
Please read your ferritin, not your haemoglobin. Your haemoglobin is the end of the line.
It all starts and shows in your ferritin and it shouldn't be dropping lower than 100 ng/L that is the optimum level.
Anaemia for iron deficiency could be a thing of rhe past if Doctors looked at ferritin and trans ferritin saturation. Iron deficiency Anaemia should not be happening anymore except for those in a minority that cannot absorb and have other probelms where aneamia could happen.
Also, if taking tablets it shouldn't be more than 65mg every other day on empty stomach with vit c. Anymore and the body doesn't absorb and it raises your hepicidin which stops absorbtion.
I hope this helps. Xxx good luck
@@SallyJacksTVMum Thankyou so much! Will be bringing this to my Dr's attention.
Thank you so much for this topic!!!!!!
I'm going through this...it is TERRIBLE!!!!!...But this video helps me understand it better!!!
Can you make a video with a years later follow up of your current health status and how you have maintained your levels?
Thank you for the hard work Sally!
Thank you x
Thank-you so much. I live in Texas.
It’s time for me to take my health into my own hands.
Hemoglobin 9.
It absolutely is, this is what i had to do. X
Just checking in after my last comment.
I have been taking 68mg or ferrous funerate iron supplements with Vitamin C daily for 3 months now. And my body aches, fatigue, headaches, sore tounge and many other symptoms have disappeared. I really can’t believe it, I still have a long way to go but I just wanted to thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart because without your Chanel that road would have went on longer than it did, and I truly couldn’t cope feeling the way I did. I was literally manic and driving myself crazy thinking there was something really wrong with me. I couldn’t be the mum I wanted to be or anything because of it. I felt dreadful!
I can’t believe that all my troubles and the endless antidepressants the doctors gave me were all down to an iron deficiency. Today I started my period on day 28, which is usually day 36-45. Coincidence, I don’t know. But I know that i am feeling so much better than I was. Your an angel Sally! Thank you ❤️
You're welcome Laurena
I'm so pleased for you and chuffed you've written to me to let me know.
I started these vlogs to spread the word and there have been some amazing stories.
Can I share your comment on instagram please?
Keep me posted. It is a long recovery, but one well worth taking.
Sally x
@@SallyJacksTVMum of course you can! You’ve done amazing. I’m just 1 in probably thousands you have helped. Thank you again!
Hey how are you rn?
i was having pretty intense panic attacks when i was eating that stopped me being able to eat. i phoned my doctor and described my symptoms and also brought up my problems with joint pain. straight away they booked me in for an ECG and blood tests. The blood came back and revealed I had anemia, very low iron (only at a 7 when you’re meant to be at least at 28) as well as potentially low vitamin B-12 and folic acid deficient. I am meant to take B-12 in the autum, winter and spring and start taking iron medicine and folic acid tablets tomorrow. I’m 16 and had been suffering from extreme dizziness when standing up, constantly feeling fatigued as well a really bad problem with my left foot cramping up quite severely. I had no idea that these were anything abnormal but i’m very glad my doctor booked me in to check my physical health when i called about my panic attacks and in hopeful i’ll start feeling better
Hi, just curious, have you started feeling better since treating this? Hope so!
this disease is horriic -- it's ruining my life. I'm sorry you had to go through so much pain with this.
It's a terrible deficiency and I hope you sort it.
Very thorough video Sally you have earned my subscription
Cheers me dears
Thank you for this, seriously, your video is more valuable than most visits to the doctor´s. One can see you went through this issue and had lost a lot of time undiagnosed, like many people who have commented below. It´s incredible the amount of people (women in this case) that are put into antidepressants instead of doctors paying attention to ferritin levels. In many countries ferritin is not included in a simple blood count, just iron and haemoglobin. I had a ferritin level of 10 and this fact was ignored by a doctor, he just said, "everything looks fine". I went to an endocrinologist to check if I had hypothiroidism, it turned out I wasn´t hypothyroid. Finally I read something on the Internet that suggested going to an haematologist. I visited him and it was the only person to confirm that a ferritin level of 10 is a red flag and put me on the most effective iron supplement. The diagnose is in this case "ferropenia". Now I´m taking it but suffering from headaches and tiredness.
Much love. Thank you very MUCH.
A viewer from Spain.
It's called ferropenia in Spanish? Love that name...lol.
Have you been treated correctly now? How are you getting on? Xxx
@@SallyJacksTVMum hello! Thanks for asking. After nearly two months I'm feeling back myself. The iron pills prescribed (Ferrosanol) are the best. And yes, low ferritin is called "ferropenia" in Spain. Thank you for your channel
I am glad you are talking about iron deficiency anemia because in 2021 I had labs and my dr told me my lab results wee normal and I didn’t check! If I had checked I wouldn’t have the low hematocrit level of now, hematocrit of 23, hemoglobin of 7. My vitamin B12 is more normal. My D Dimer is 7000, y
The normal is 500. Well, talking to the doctor hematologist today, I am going to have iron infusions and posible endoscopy. I am now in good hands and I am going to be alright.
So pleased to hear that you are now being sorted, keep me posted and all the very best. Its always best to be on top of everything yourself. Sadly it has made me very wary of anything anyone says to me and now I double check. X
Your doing amazing at spreading awareness about iron deficiency,
I can’t thank you enough Sally Jack I’ve got my life back !! without finding you I’d never of known I was deficient in most things my dr just kept saying it’s fibromyalgia and giving me lots of medication and never checked my blood work for iron deficiency .
I now paye private for regular b12 injections and take 65 mg of iron with high strength vitamin c first thing in the morning before food or coffee , I take folate, and vitamin d + k2 and magnesium at night I have the b12 spray too ,
I feel like my old self again my 5 children finally have there mummy back . Thankyou so so much I am so grateful 🙏🏽🥰💖
Oh my word!!!! I'm so so so happy for you. I'm welling up at this message and just delighted.
You've followed the right path, a lot of people try and do it, but not properly and then say it doesn't work. You have to do the whole thing correctly and you have...well done.
I'm so incredibly pleased.
Thank you for your message. Xx
Sally Jacks TV Mum thankyou so so much without you I would still have no life and be living in constant pain and misery , I had to drag myself through every day , your an inspiration Sally xxxxx
Your videos are really comforting and touching to watch Sally. My doctor won't test Serum Iron. I had an appointment with him the other day and he said that they don't test for Serum Iron because Ferritin shows a clearer picture as to if there's low Iron or Iron Deficiency Anemia
Sal you saved my life the part at the end where you got emotional I cried my eyes out nobody understands how truly awful and debilitating this is on a daily basis I wanted to scream and having to work with it was horrendous thankfully im on the road to recovery much love xx
Oh my word, you poor thing. Thank you for your message.
Did you go to the iron clinic?
Love xxx
@@SallyJacksTVMum No just got my ferritin levels back from docs they were 11 but she said my iron was fine so they just presume you're fine i guess also d3 was low 😔xx
Thank you Sally I learned so much from listening to you is almost like you are talking for me . All your descriptions are exactly what I feel. Thank you so much 🙏🏼
You're very welcome. The best people to go to are the iron clinic info@theironclinic.co.uk
Doctors in the U.S often refuse to listen to patients and we suffer for it. I was misdiagnosed for 7 years due to negligence by 2 doctors. My blood tests screamed trouble, but it was ignored. I filed 2 lawsuits and won both. Now when I visit doctors, I always record the conversation and I will write out my symptoms and the tests I want ran. If they refuse, I make them sign that they refused so that if I end up being right AGAIN, I can then file a lawsuit. It seems to be the only way to open their eyes. Doctors are stubborn and have an ego issue when it comes to patients proving them wrong.
Thank you so very much for your advice and testimonial. I am so sorry for your loses and appreciate your heart for sharing your harrowing experiences. Please can I ask if you know of any links to leaky gut and iron anaemia deficiencies? I have gone through some of what you talked about and have for instance, had an emergency blood transfusion due to anaemia. I'm going to follow your advice and get my blood work read if it's affordable. Thank you again. 🎉😂❤
I'm sorry to hear you've suffered. I'm afraid I don't, however, the iron clinic would be a good place to start I would think. Xx
I just want to thank you from my heart what your doing and is being so open to anemia and it being a day named after it!!! I've had about 5yrs of pain and misery and it aint over with but I'm one who has a life of suffering, a disabled son going through pain as well, spina bifida. I've needed to here your message... thought it might be fibromyalgia?
Iron deficiency with or wothout anemia should be as common knowledge as the risks of smoking and drinking because its so common.
@megalightsfan4948 you'd think so but sadly it's not. Iron deficiency is the worst for nor being picked up
Thank you so much for sharing your story and bringing awareness to this! I’m suffering with very similar symptoms for years now and recently discovered I was deficient in D, B12 and iron/ferritin. Praying for better days. 🤍
Hi Bobbi hope u feel better did u get the chest pains and joint pains and burning skin I having that
I been battling with my acid reflux since 2018. But i forgot to take care of my vitamins. So i stop eating and finding solutions for my acid reflux til this 2022 i found out i have gastritis. But most of my symptoms was weakness, fatigue, dizziness, muscle strain and etc. Thank you for this. I will try to ask for my doctor. But unfortunately I'm in the Philippines. Good luck to me. I'm male btw
Thank you for taking time to write. I do hope you get this sorted. Let me know how you get on. Xxx
At first I thought I was just stress the hell out, depressed and causing myself to have an anxiety attack, but I started to listen to my body and went to the doctor. At first they said it was low potassium, and I went back and forth 3 times with blood tests (You can imagine how tired I felt), but after the last test it turns out my iron is low. I really really wish this was talked about more. And thank you for posting a video about this. We are all so focused on protein, calcium etc but not iron. Iron is very important ESPECIALLY for us women. Maybe if men suffered form this more, more awareness would be brought up? (Rolls eyes lol)
Ha ha we've all said the same. But it effects women more.please make sure you read the descriptions of my vlogs assell on iron. The katest vligs give you details of how to check, who to speak to and how much you should take.
If you are very very low, then 3 months on iron will not rectify it. Xx
This is such a common problem, that makes us feel awful! Iron deficiency can cause havoc! Chronic fatigue, is the worst! You feel so helpless, frustrated, which in turn causes depression!
Please try Floradix (vegetarian version). It works wonders quickly for iron deficiency and anemia. My doctor checked all the levels sally speaks about in this video and she recommended Floradix to me. It’s easy on the stomach and my energy levels are already improving so much! I take it twice a day with orange juice. It also has high amount of B12 and B6 which has helped so much with my anxiety and energy. My shortness of breath is improving as well. I’m so grateful for this product!! I’ve only been on it for 5 days! Try it and I pray it helps you♥️♥️♥️
If you are incredibly low then off the shelf products sadly won't work. But if you are just a fraction lower than the optimum level then yes it could be beneficial to take off the shelf products.
I did try this and it did nothing for me and that's because I had nothing at all in my body.
Products like this and similar have a tiny amount and so not enough for someone that is as severe as me with iron deficiency. Xxx
Oh....well I am glad I watch more videos. I didn't understand why I have been bruising so easily and my hair falls out so much. My bf asked why its happening and I didnt know. Wow now i do. Thanks for your videos. I am so glad my doctor tested and found out and I have a way out of this! :)
You're welcome. Please make sure you are treated to optimum level and not basic as it could return again. Keep an eye on your bloods going forward. X
Hi Sally, I've been suffering with lots of horrendous symptoms for at least two years and longer now. The doctors have checked my Ferritin and my level was at 143.5. They've checked my FBC and Ferritin numerous of times as well as Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
Your ferritin level is high, did they discuss inflammation or infection in the body?
Did they check your trans ferritin saturation? That's very important marker when your ferritin is high to determine whether your iron deficient.
What we're your levels for b12 and vit d?
These are all important questions for checking these areas.
@@SallyJacksTVMum Hi Sally,
Thanks very much for your reply. Yes I did have an infection at the time of the blood test. I was very unwell and my Serum C-Reactive Protein was also high. My Vitamin B12 and Folate levels were both high as I've been having Vitamin B12 injections for almost one year now. They checked my Vitamin D level and it came back at 78
They've only checked my FBC and Ferritin levels
@@SallyJacksTVMum They didn't discuss an inflammation or infection in the body. They said all my levels are fine and normal
@@simonthreadingham94 what infection did u have?
@@simonthreadingham94 Inflammation can make your ferritin numbers look exaggerated. Best to check your transferrin saturation levels
Sally, thank you so much for this video! It's so reassuring to know I'm not the only one. I also have chronic low ferritin levels for the last 4 years and terrible fatigue and hair loss with it. I've now got an iron infusion. After not being able to raise my iron taking tablets for years. Can I ask how long it took for your hair to grow back ? You look wonderful. So glad it's all resolved for you. x
It's probably been a year and still mot back to full glory...lol. However, i can luve with it. But im taking a great product called hair gain and apparently it realky makes a different. Cant promise you that as everyone is diffetent, but you may want to try it once the iron infusion has kicked in. X
@@SallyJacksTVMum thank you so much for your reply and recommendation! Will definitely give that a go. Is that Grow by Hair Gain?
Hi Sally! I applaud you for your extensive research and awareness to a problem that desperately needs more attention. I am so sorry to hear of all that you want through but so glad that you have gotten to the root cause of your problems. I too had a miscarriage with my first many years ago but ended up having two beautiful children in the years following. However, I hemorrhaged with my daughter when I was 5 months pregnant and 5 years later my son was born a preemie at 6 weeks early. Hearing your story makes me wonder if low iron was the result of all of these problems.
Most recently I had landed in the ER three times in one week for severe reactions to having Blood Pressure meds changed. I never had high blood pressure before and I have now been working with my cardiologist to find out the cause. Extensive testing shows all is normal but that it could be hereditary. In addition, I had 4 extensive blood tests done by two different doctors. Your story prompted me to go back and check many pages of results. All levels- iron, ferritin, etc. are right in the middle of the range. But I see what you mean about these ranges being so wide. I was just curious to know-what would the range be if they were tightened. Bless your heart for being a great advocate for such a worthy cause and please remain healthy! 💕👍💕
HELLO Adrienne
Did you get you manage to talk to you doctor your levels?
I know that tour vit d should be near 100.
Your ferritin the same.
Your serum b12 you want definitely nearer 1000, preferably over 500 and you folate between 14 to 18.
But I'm not medically qualified so therefore you would need to either speak with the iron clinic or print off data and take to talk with your doctor. Xxx
Thank you so much for this. I am shocked to hear about the miscarriages, I had two too and I now fully believe that this is because of low iron. Thank you!!!!
It's heart breaking. It can't be absolutely proven with me.
But I do think if this is a problem and 1 in 3 woman are iron deficient, then how many miscarriages and still births are happening because if this?
Over the past 2 years I have been dealing with panic attacks, decreasing energy, sleep issues, heart tachycardia, shortness of breathe, anxiety and depression, being freezing cold but pouring sweat when outside, thinning hair, and recently forgetfulness, confusion, the list goes on. They just recently did a test and said my iron was 7.2. I had my first infusion thurs, and felt awful today. I have another next week. How many infusions did you have before feeling better? Is there anything else I can do to help raise my iron? I'm normally very active and right now can't even walk 10 feet without holding on to something.
How are things now? I have a lot of the things you’ve experienced, and it’s really awful. You got better right?
@@pleaselovejesus-mi7yp I got better with infusions, but was back at it again 3 months later, due to ridiculously heavy periods. After 2 sets of infusions, I had a hysterectomy, getting to keep ovaries. Best thing I ever did! With in a month, things began to improve dramatically. No more infusions and I feel great now! And yes it was awful. Infusions do help, but you must correct the original problem or it will keep happening. I hope you feel better soon!!!
Sally thanks so much!!
Im gonna get my wife and myself checked . :)
Let me know how you get on please. X
1,5 year ago I had already signs ,my GP said me to make ferritin test. It was 28 and she said I am fine. Now after a lot of stess I have no power for everyday things and weaknesses, panic attacks. Drinking antidepressants that is not helping with symptoms.
And now watching videos I understand that those days my ferritin was already low...
Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽
I have suffered for soooo long with no energy, no motivation, brain fog, body muscle pain, headaches, tightness around my chest and heart, no sleep and no hope.
I found out that I have very low iron. What my GP didn’t tell me is that the antacids (NEXIUM) that I had been taking for months for my heartburn actually stop your body from absorbing iron.
I never knew or could even imagine just how serious low iron levels can be.
Thank you for sharing your video!
❤️ from Australia
You're more than welcome. Nexium is a PPI Proton Pump Inhibitor and this is also not great for your b12 levels.
Please can you also check these to?
PPI stop absorbtion of this aswell. Your red blood cells are made up of iron, b12 and folate. If your b12 falls then it's likely your folate will aswell.
Hope this helps.
@@SallyJacksTVMum thank you! I will defiantly get that checked as well, I didn’t know that ❤️ you’re truely amazing.
@@AngeloDiBen you're welcome. I'm not medically trained, as I say in the video. But I've learnt a lot about this specific area because I have been ill with it. You just need to get it checked and checked with a medical professional who is knowledgeable in this area. Doctors are brilliant at their job, but as I've learnt they do not know everything.
I had every symptom , I’m extremely pale , fatigued , extreme ice chewing ( around 70 cubes a day) , shortness of breath, very cold , feeling faint and lightheaded randomly and always feeling weak , confused and very scattered or overwhelmed because of all of it. I had a blood test done last weak and I’m anaemic , I haven’t found out any of the details but I have a doctors appointment tomorrow to find out all the information so I might update this comment after with all the details but although I believe it’s only mild anaemia I did have nights where my sleep would be normal and i would still be very tierd and I also experienced insomnia some nights too. Hoping I’ll get all my answers tomorrow. I’ll update xx
How did it go? X
The worst part of having iron deficiency is when ppl tell u oh ur just deificient in iron just take a multivitamin. It’s not like some big ailment or cancer . Like wtf They don’t take how adverse it can get and might even lead to much worse adverse ailments . I was depressed for many years , almost put on antidepressant but I didn’t take them. I just got my Iron and B12 IV today so hoping for the best.
Hi Sally I really hope you'll see my message. I contacted you a few months ago. I suffered for the 18 months with massive hair loss(from scalp,eyebrows, eyelashes) and body hair hundreds everyday, tingling in feet, insomnia,white yellowish ridged nails, memory problems, geographic tongue, fatigue and IBS symptoms and night sweats. My ferritin was 30 initially. iron saturation and serum iron below normal range. iron pills didn't help for 10 months. I got 500 mg of venofer IV 3 weeks ago and my symptoms still persists. I checked my level two days ago and my ferritin is 115, serum iron 83, iron saturation 28%. My hemoglobin increased from 14.2 to 15. my RBC increased as well. my vitamin D is now in the normal range(I was deficient. now its 38 ng/mole). B12 is above 2000 after injections. folic acid is good. Thyroid hormones are all good. how long after your infusion you started to feel better? when the hair loss stopped?when your nails improve and got back to normal? when your brain fog improved? I thought iron infusion will end these symptoms...
How are you? Just seen this message. Have you improved?
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Hi Sally 👋 I am getting an iron infusion next week- ferrinject 2 viles. My lowest iron a few months ago was 54 ("normal ranges 49-160) and ferritin lowest was 16 with normal ranges (13-150). My levels now after supplementing for 2 or 3 month are iron 64 and ferritin 37. Is ferrinject a safe brand with low side effects/risks? How long until we get our energy and life back? Do you have any advice for me going into my first infusion? My phosphorus level is on the higher end (4) and my vitamin D was 50, folate 15. B12 (2,000 due to b12 injections i took too much of). My Vitamin D is now higher as ive been supplementing so it should be in the 70's. I will do another round of blood tests when i can afford it again. I paid out of pocket for ALL mineral and vitamins tests. After 5 years of suffering with doctors, i had to take my health into my own hands. I noticed my zinc was also deficient (72 with reference ranges of 70-114) so i started dosing with zinc picolate (hope thats the right one.) ALSO strangely enough, my Vitamin K was ridicuslously low 324 with reference range of 500-900. So, I've got lots to sort out! I dont know what caused all of my poor health.... but i did lose 32 kilos by 1:1 diet and never reaally supplemented with vitamins and minerals so perhaps that's what caused things to go south. Also, i have had heaby periods for as lond as i can remember. Annnnnd i use to drink quite a lot of de-bloat fennel flat belly teas that could also take out my vitamins/minerals. X
Thank you so much. My level is 19 and i suffer from palpitations, hot sweats or not being able to keep warm at night so much so I can’t sleep. My hair is the thinnest it’s ever been I’ve had to cut it short. Plus terrible brain fog that I actually think I’m going crazy at times. However I’ve not been offered anything from the GP as it’s within range.
This is where the problems lays. The guidelines are far too wide. I had to go private info@theironclinic.co.uk
After almost t years znd stuffed for of medication I'd had enough xx
You have the same symptons as I did. X
Thank you.. yes will definitely get these checked at next drs visit. Thank you for your advice
No problem. Please make sure you follow the description and if you can watch my other vlogs. My deficiency was missed by quite a few doctors and an Obstetrician because the nice comms guidelines are to wide. Get a print out if your bloods of all the iron readings, not just your haemoglobin and send to the iron clinic with your symptons. X
Most I know about ferritin and iron etc is knowledge I acquired myself from watching videos like yours and online research and reading
Dealing w a life long iron deficiency and all symptoms you describe in your video forces one to out of sheer desperation
While furious with the lacklustre and unknowing approach to this by many docs, I was also incredibly relieved when I realised that ferritin stores of 40 thereabouts - while being in medical terms in ‘normal’ range - are still nowhere near enough to where they should be for my symptoms to disappear
Mine now at about 20 and will aim to get them back up to at least 100
Luckily have a good doc now but it’s me educating her on some… 🙈
I had my son last August. I was close to blood transfusion, but was giving iv drip and iron tablets for 3 weeks doctor told me stop taking as level was normal. After my symptoms started floored in at weeks check told go on anti depressants. Which I never. Symptoms got worse where off balance like on a boat. Sent for MRI scan came back normal seen ENT diagnosed with vestibular migraines. But since find iron deficiency support groups. Found out doctor not been doing ferritin test. So think I've been missed diagnosed. As my ferritin was 20 and doctor says I'm fine than says I'm borderline. I have most symptoms for iron deficiency. 3 times I've offered anti depressants and said no because in my gut I knew something else
Sertraline,citalapram ,diazepam hair loss,brittle nails panic attacks and the list goes on
Have you ruled out iron and b12 deficiency? Xxx
Great informative video can iron defiency cause dry itchy skin? my ferritin levels is 15 I've just start taking floradix is floradix good too raise ferritin levels?
Hello. Yes iron deficiency can cause itchy skin, I had that. Please write to info@theironclinic.co.uk as your levels are very low. They will guide you in the right direction. Hope this helps. X
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Love this video. I have been struggling w symptoms for 5 years. I just got a new dr and he tested my ferritin and iron and both were very low. I feel like I finally have answers. He prescribed me iron pills so I hope it helps me
How have the pills been? 65mg every other day on empty stomach with vit c 😋
Thank you for doing this. I gave this exact speech to all the females I know. Trying to correct iron deficiency anemia. My ferritin was 6. Taking 65mg Vitron C and six months later it's 32. Hairfall has NOT stopped! My Dr. told me to stop my iron because the ferritin is "good enough"! I'm still going to continue supplements regardless of her advice!!
Your ferritin at 32 is not good enough and hair growth doesn't usually start to happen till ferritin is roughly around 60 to 70.
Keep up the good work. Optimum level is 100. Xxx
I was told 34 was good also, doctors dont know crap.
Just found you! I’ve recently been diagnosed again with anaemia, been taking tablets for the last couple of weeks, starting to feel a little better, thanks for your great video! Just subscribed 😉
You are so welcome. I wan to help as many as I can. No body in these times should suffer with this. In most cases it is so easy to rectify. Goodness knows why it's being overlooked. Xx
amazing content! We all needed that :)
Thank you x
I do not produce intrinsic factor and need to be on daily iron. I also need b12 injections. It's no fun being iron deficient. Glad you are spreading the word.
Love you and love this!! I’m on this journey now, 7+ years now!! Ferritin 15-20 not on oral iron and I feel like death. Even on oral iron ferritin is 25-50. Still feel like death. Hemoglobin is ok, vit d 46, B12 robust, folate is ok. The only thing consistent is ferritin. 😔 luckily my pcp is now pulling all labs IM TELLING HIM to pull… not how it should be!
Hooe you have an infusion at this level. Make sure they treat the vit d and b12 if this is low also. They all need to function well. X
@@SallyJacksTVMum Hematology Dr said on Friday I was fine with a ferritin below 30. I’m looking for more Drs where I live that will do an IV iron infusion. Can’t get iron store up orally for 3 years I’ve tried. B12 is robust and high, Vit D is on the low end ❤️
Great news!! The Hematology Dr slammed me down last week saying my iron levels were fine, however this week a new door from God has opened! Another Dr (naturopathic) is taking me on as an iron deficiency patient for IV iron infusions!!! I’m going to get better!! 7 years of pain. 3 years on oral iron meds. Now finally a Dr is behind me on this effort!! Thanks Sally, keep spreading the word I will too!
@@MLHealthandLife so pleased to hear this. It's so frustrating isn't it. Please keep me posted an how you get on. X
Sooo frustrating! Dr Scott is absolutely right, there is a big gap in knowledge regarding ferritin and the impact it has on people. Traditional MD Drs here in USA only look for anemia with low hemoglobin…Naturopathic Drs here (some of them) really know the impact of low ferritin levels on people. I was approved right away as a candidate for IV iron. 7 years later…I’m excited to see what a more “normal” day feels like. XX
Hey Sally thanks for the lovely video! I'm a male 22 years old with all of the symptoms you mention in this video, although on a full panel blood test the only thing out of range was my ferritin at 17ng/dL, just wondering what sort of things cause low ferritin in men as my GP mentioned low ferritin in very rare in males
I’ve heard IBS or H. pylori can cause it.
Hi Sally what a wonderful video! I’m a low ferritin suffer and anemic found out by a trip to the emergency room. I’m came down with heart trouble found in 2019 which is quite strange to me. I’m not completely sure it’s from iron deficiency or something else but I’m being my own advocate. I’ve been sickly for about 22 years now. I am in the States. Will reaching out to the email you suggest be ok to do? Will I get a reply?
Iron transfusions can help so much
Thank you thank you!!! I suffer from low ferritin. The labs are so critical. General practitioners do not look for these labs with symptoms enough. God bless!
Absolutely and our guudelines on the nhs are too wide. This is why so many go undiagnosed. Xxx
Thank you so much for sharing. I think I might have low ferritin. After delivering my last baby I nearly bled out and ever since I’ve been easily winded, cold, and tired.
Have you had your ferritin checked? Xxx