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Does Deficiency Of Iron Cause Chronic Fatigue?

Even though I am sleeping well each night, I am still feeling like I have had no sleep for days, I have no energy at all and am finding it hard to concentrate could I be low in iron - this seem to have come on me all of a sudden over the last two days.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Yes, iron deficiency leads on to anemia and this will cause fatigue, tiredness, breathing difficulty, bone pains, palpitations etc.
2. You need to get your hemogram done to identify the anemia and type of anemia. Hope you have no bleeding in urine or stools. Get your iron studies done for confirmation of iron deficiency.
3. Improve iron in diet through fish, egg, ragi. Also take iron supplements along with Vit C to improve absorption. Check reticulocyte count after 15 days to see for improvement.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Does Deficiency Of Iron Cause Chronic Fatigue?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Yes, iron deficiency leads on to anemia and this will cause fatigue, tiredness, breathing difficulty, bone pains, palpitations etc. 2. You need to get your hemogram done to identify the anemia and type of anemia. Hope you have no bleeding in urine or stools. Get your iron studies done for confirmation of iron deficiency. 3. Improve iron in diet through fish, egg, ragi. Also take iron supplements along with Vit C to improve absorption. Check reticulocyte count after 15 days to see for improvement. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.