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Low iron levels of 13

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amber30048
amber30048

Hi all, I had 2 blood tests and found out I have low iron levels of 13, has anyone experienced this? 

I have health anxiety so I am quite worried about this and wanted to know why other people’s experience of this has been? 

Thank you. 

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  • Sway
    Sway amber30048

    Posted

    What was your ferritin? Low iron and ferritin you just take an iron pill for a period time. My iron was low, hemaglobe slightly low and my ferritin was at a 2 and it should be I believe 25 to 150. I've been on iron pills for almost 5 months my hemaglobe went back up to normal but ferritin is only at 20. Just have to keep taking iron pills till it gets back to normal and then eat foods with iron in it. I take the pill and eat foods with iron in it. My iron got low I believe to a diet. I was not eating foods with iron.

    • amber30048
      amber30048 Sway

      Posted

      I’m not sure my GP just told me the level was 13.  Ah okay, I have been told to take the tablets for 3 months then have another blood test to see if my levels has increased. Did you get any side effects from the tablets? That’s good to hear your levels have gone up now. 
    • Sway
      Sway amber30048

      Posted

      They do cause constipation but just eat foods with more fiber. It will also make your stool very dark. But that's normal.

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