To want to know why I feel so tired/ill all the time!!

I have definitely dialled down the exercise. Especially intense exercise. I don’t run anymore and I strength train around 3 times a week.

I had long Covid so I very much need to listen to my body. It has been a good lesson to be honest. I did used to overdo it - I’d run no matter how I felt and I never listened to my body.

Utter nonsense. The haematologist I saw when I had my iron infusion said it was nigh on impossible to raise iron levels to where they should be on diet alone. Even with iron supplements, it can take up to two years depending on the level of deficiency.

Perhaps you’re the GP that told me my ferritin level of 5 was just a slight deficiency and I should eat a bit of spinach 🙄

You cannot eat your way out of significant iron depletion.

Hi. I've had slightly more energy in evenings possibly. A bit crampy in muscles. I did get quite a high dose though so I assume side effects highly likely.
I have bone infusions for my cancer treatment and react badly after those
It's early days as I only had it Monday.
So hopefully I'll soon start to see improvement

Maybe I'll have a steak tonight and be cured, perhaps it will cure my cancer too. (That's in reference to another poster, not yourself)

You are f*cking kidding right? Obnoxious t#at

Private iron transfusions are for people with too much money. Better eating a steak.

How do you feel?

I think this is really interesting because it seems so easy to fall into the trap of thinking that more exercise must always be better.
I’ve been wondering about this myself, particularly with strength training. There must be a point where doing more simply adds to the overall load rather than making you feel better.
I’m increasingly interested in the idea of adjusting what you do depending on how you actually feel that day, rather than deciding in advance that you have to train X number of times a week.
I’d be really interested to know whether anyone here has experimented with doing less on the days when they’re particularly exhausted, and whether it made any difference.

Good luck, ferritin is so underrated and drives me mad how the NHS have the acceptable levels set so low. OP keep on with that iron supplementation, 210mg per day is standard dose yes with Vit C and away from caffeine. Good luck

Based on your thread if decided to get an iron transfusion on monday. So i will be £900 poorer very soon. I've been suffering for years and this way I find out if its ferritin causing. Currently at 21.

I dont believe OP has bought a high dose at all though. Just checked and they have a 28mg elemental iron bisglycinate tablet, I do not believe this requires every other day use.

You can be hypermobile without it causing any issues, you can also have hypermobility where it causes joint pain etc but doesnt reach the criteria of EDS. So I assume that figure includes benign hypermobility, people that are a bit bendy and have zero pain or issues from it.

Have you discussed this with your doctor?

A week without bowel movements is abnormal and very concerning especially given the volume of water you were drinking and an unexplained change in bowel function is usually something to investigate.

If you've bought Ferrous Fumarate then you need to follow the instructions on the leaflet it comes with. It's usually one or two per day depending on your iron/ferritin levels.

Every other day dosing is because of the hepcidin inhibition effect, not gut issues. It's needed for any intake over 60mg of elemental iron.

OP, you can take the vit C every day if you want but there's no particular reason to do so. Save money by only taking it with the iron.

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/assessing-joint-hypermobility/

Put yourself through this test, see what you get.

There isn’t a cure so you don’t actually achieve anything by going private, but itcould just help you with an understanding of some of the issues you are having. Apparently 10% - 20% of people are hyper mobile! Who knew?

I came on here to say this exact thing! Turns out what I thought was peri menopause was hypermobility! Adjusting the training I do and how I sit/stand/walk has helped.

Ultimately if you are hyper mobile it’s not fixable and you will be tired as your connective tissues have to work harder. There is also a link between this and gut issues and neurodiversity, Have a look into it and see if you are before driving yourself bonkers finding a cure.

Ha ha, yes unfortunately substances like weed and alcohol calm our brains. I guess why they can be addictive to us.

I actually really like the Trip CBD drinks to calm my mind in the evening. Obviously not as potent!

Honestly I would be taking them every day as you arent taking really high doses. I would only go to every other day if they cause gut issues.

You can have inattentive ADHD - there are a few different types but even with hyperactive it can still lead to tiredness and fatigue due to various reasons.

Women are more likely to have the hyperactivity in their heads. So their mind is never quiet. That in itself is also exhausting.