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Ferritin levels

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rachhj34
rachhj34

Hi I've been on iron tablets for about 5 month's due to heavy periods and my ferritin dropping quite low. I was constantly light headed before starting these along with lots of other symptoms! Most symptoms have eased off but not gone completely. Last few days I've felt quite light headed again. Just wondered if anyone else felt like their symptoms were a bit up and down? I know the iron stores can take a long time to build back up again and it can be a slow process. Just feel a bit frustrated with it all...

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  • nicola66824
    nicola66824 rachhj34

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    Hi how low is your ferritin? Mine went down to 8 before having tablets to stop my heavy bleeding then had an ablation. My last result was 20 so still not great but better unfortunately I've began heavy bleeding and I am now starting to feel the symptoms again. These are numbness in hands, hair loss, brittle nails, light headed and heavy night sweats. I am now seeing the surgeon on Tuesday for a hysterectomy discussion.
    • rachhj34
      rachhj34 nicola66824

      Posted

      It was 16 but I think it went lower than that. I felt so ill but even when it was 28 seven weeks before that I felt shocking! ! I had the mirena coil fitted about 2 and a half months ago. I wasn't keen but I'm giving it a go. So far my periods are lighter but I spot on and off nearly all month ! Hope you get sorted... It awful isn't it. I've had every symptom going... light headed, palpitations, chest pains, numbness, tingling, headaches, shaky feeling etc etc. ..
    • nicola66824
      nicola66824 rachhj34

      Posted

      It is awful yes I was asked to try the mire na but didn't fancy it. I've been told ideally levels should be above 50 at least but my Dr says 20 is OK! Hope you feel better soon.
    • rachhj34
      rachhj34 nicola66824

      Posted

      Thanks. I need to get my blood test done again this week. I think it will have gone up but probably not as high as I was expecting. Yes I'm very undecided with the mirena still. Good luck with it all.
  • lynsey90326
    lynsey90326 rachhj34

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    Hi I have been taking iron tablets for just over 2 months for the same thing and although most of my symptoms have gone I do get on n off lightheadedness sone days I'm fine other days I grt it on and off I'm also prity tired some days I think it is a slow process and due to periods it goes up and down all the time x
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