Is Low Ferritin causing all this pain?
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I have been having extreme body aches and joint pain for the past 6 weeks on a daily basis. I had a bunch of blood tests done (thyroid, ferritin, b12, etc) and everything was in the normal range. My GP said that my ferritin was 34ug/L and it's on the "low normal" end and recommended an iron supplement.
Can my iron level really be giving me so much pain? It's affecting my ability to function and I am taking pain meds every day without much relief.
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kim12266 pam62678
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i had low iron and needed iron tablets iv also been that low iv needed a transfusion but iv never had pain with either i had light head dizzyness and extreme tiredness shortness.of breath
kim12266
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did they test for vitamin d deficiency ?
pam62678 kim12266
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No they didnt
Rhiannon_5000 pam62678
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I had low ferratin after a bowel resection. I had those pains. Especially in legs. Plus tingling. I had an iv infusion. My ferratin is 20 now ( low ) and he doesn't think i need an infusion but i can't take supplements, not even liquid ones. I feel really rubbish some days. Anything low on your iron studies can make you feel crap., very complicated system! It's your blood not doing its job so makes sense.
Rhiannon_5000
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just thought i would update this. my ferratin had dropped to 8. iv infusion for me. feel awful .
karenjk pam62678
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Give the iron supplements a try for a couple of weeks to one month. If you are still feeling bad return to your doctor. Best wishes.
faye33181 pam62678
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Hi Pam, sorry you are feeling unwell at the moment. I had low ferritin (10) and B12 and felt many aches and pains. Especially in my legs and joints. I found it hard to believe I Could feel so ill, but it did improve over time and after taking supplements religiously 3 times a day. (Ferrous Sulphate and B12 injections)
I hope you feel better soon.