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What Causes Tiredness And Sleepiness?
Hi, I had my blood test done about two weeks ago as I was experiencing hair loss. My ferritin level was 13 and my doctor prescribed me iron table- 200mg to be taken twice a day.
Since taking them then i have been feeling weaker, my legs feel weaker, I feel more tired, i can’t sleep more then 2-3 hours at night, and get stressed quickly.
What’s causing this? Could it be the side effect of the iron tablets?
Since taking them then i have been feeling weaker, my legs feel weaker, I feel more tired, i can’t sleep more then 2-3 hours at night, and get stressed quickly.
What’s causing this? Could it be the side effect of the iron tablets?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, Please to know from you that you have low ferritin level and probably has low hemoglobin as well. Taking Iron tablet has side effects like gastritis, nausea and low Blood pressure etc. But if I am your treating doctor I advised you to stick to your treatment even though you are facing the side effects. Because in mean time after few months you will be recovered from such symptoms and feels yourself healthy. Thnx
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