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Does Low Iron Levels Cause Chills And Sparse Menstrual Flow?

I just started my period today. It hasn t been that heavy as a flow as usual. I also have delveloped constant chills for the past 2 and a half hours. I am only nervous because I feel faint and have a head and neck ache. I am known to often have low iron because I am a vegetarian. Would my being low on iron cause these things? Or could it be something else like mono, or a pregnancy?
posted on Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern.

If I am your doctor I advice you that having low iron level cause you all such symptoms this thing is increased by pregnancy. Pregnancy is anemic condition, so it is advised for every pregnant women to take iron supplements. But you should check your hemoglobin and take treatment accordingly like if you have severe anemia think for injectable iron preparation or blood transfusion in advanced pregnancy, and for low anemia oral iron preparation can be taken under your doctors guidance.
I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
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Does Low Iron Levels Cause Chills And Sparse Menstrual Flow?

Hello, Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I advice you that having low iron level cause you all such symptoms this thing is increased by pregnancy. Pregnancy is anemic condition, so it is advised for every pregnant women to take iron supplements. But you should check your hemoglobin and take treatment accordingly like if you have severe anemia think for injectable iron preparation or blood transfusion in advanced pregnancy, and for low anemia oral iron preparation can be taken under your doctors guidance. I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me, Wish you a very good health at health care magic. Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.