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What Causes Breathlessness After Having Medicines For Low Iron Levels?

Hello. I have low iron levels but the tablets that I am on are horrible so havnt been taking them. Last night I was really breathless before I went to bed. I woke up at 4.30 in the morning not being able to breathe properly. My chest was sore. My pulse as i woke up was 116bpm. Will this be related?
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Hello,
Thank you for contacting HCM
I understand your concern, I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious Disease Specialist answering your query.

No iron therapy never causes such a problems. In fact when you have low hemoglobin such problems may happens. So breathlessness is because of severe anemia.

I advice you to continue your therapy with iron. Iron therapy takes long time to get its effect. So please continue the medication.

Take the medication till your hemoglobin sets to normal level plus three month. This extra three month will replenish your storage of iron.

You can ask for further queries here on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious Disease specialist
We wish you a best health at health care magic.
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What Causes Breathlessness After Having Medicines For Low Iron Levels?

Hello, Thank you for contacting HCM I understand your concern, I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious Disease Specialist answering your query. No iron therapy never causes such a problems. In fact when you have low hemoglobin such problems may happens. So breathlessness is because of severe anemia. I advice you to continue your therapy with iron. Iron therapy takes long time to get its effect. So please continue the medication. Take the medication till your hemoglobin sets to normal level plus three month. This extra three month will replenish your storage of iron. You can ask for further queries here on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious Disease specialist We wish you a best health at health care magic.