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Normal test results , crazy symptoms

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shaexo2000
shaexo2000

For over a year now i have been weak pale tired dizzy very minimal energy had no appetite short of breath etc. and everytime i have my period it gets worse. However ive gotten a CBC test 3 times in one year and they always come back normal. I think i am going crazy. 

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  • jenny19687
    jenny19687 shaexo2000

    Posted

    Hi. 

    What are your iron, ferritin, vit b12 and folic acid test results? If you haven't tested them already please do as you may have iron deficiency anaemia. 

    • shaexo2000
      shaexo2000 jenny19687

      Posted

      Those weren't tested to my knowledge. Just the CBC test was done. Thanks for the tip i will have them tested. 

  • rachhj34
    rachhj34 shaexo2000

    Posted

    What tests have you had? Ferritin (iron stores) should be checked with your symptoms. Make sure you find out the number as mine was considered normal but after probing more it was right at the bottom end of normal and getting lower with every period. I had all your symptoms and more and felt quite poorly.
    • shaexo2000
      shaexo2000 rachhj34

      Posted

      I only had Cbc test. It including Hgb, RBC count, Hemotacrit etc. basically things that determine if you have anemia. Since those number were good they did not check ferritin or anything else despite me mentioning it. 
  • rachhj34
    rachhj34 shaexo2000

    Posted

    Your iron stores can be low even if cbc is normal. Id ask for a ferritin test especially if symptoms worse after period as that could indicate stores are getting lower each month.
    • shaexo2000
      shaexo2000 rachhj34

      Posted

      How did you deal with your symptoms ? What did you take/eat to feel better ?
  • rachhj34
    rachhj34 shaexo2000

    Posted

    Once I was convinced the iron was causing my symptoms I asked for iron tablets from the doctor. I took these with slow release vitamin C tablets to help absorption. I'd say it took a long long time to start feeling better as my iron stores were pretty low and I was still having heavy periods. Two years on I have next to no periods and I'm much better but it took a long time! I had symptoms such as tiredness, racing heart, headaches, tingling and numbness in different parts of my body and dizziness. I also thought I was going mad!!

  • scott36798
    scott36798 shaexo2000

    Posted

    Hi. I have low normal ferritin, b12 and folate and have presented to the GP with heart palpitations, fatigue and shortnesd of breath. All he said was that i have anxiety and panic disorder. Reading your conversation backs my own theory up that i'm deficient in Iron and/or vitamin b.

    • rachhj34
      rachhj34 scott36798

      Posted

      I also got told I had anxiety! I think eventually I did have some anxiety symptoms but they were a result of feeling so dizzy, palpitations etc!
    • scott36798
      scott36798 rachhj34

      Posted

      That's exactly what ive been saying. My symptoms cause my anxiety not the other way round. If my heart behaves itself then i'm fine.

    • shaexo2000
      shaexo2000 scott36798

      Posted

      I can totally relate. Up to this day I am still getting told that it’s anxiety. But do you take any iron tabs ?
    • scott36798
      scott36798 shaexo2000

      Posted

      Yes ive started taking Feroglobin. Only been two weeks and i believe it can take months to feel better. My heart palps are fading though so hopefully on the right track.
    • shaexo2000
      shaexo2000 scott36798

      Posted

      Yeah iron levels take months to build up so I’ve been told. But I hope you get well soon !!!
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