achy joints , tired .... and scared

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Hi , iv posted before , so forgive me for being a pain , i feel really rough over past many months , so tired , tired after exercise , tired in the morning still , iv had a number of achy muscles and joints , few weeks ago my back felt odd sensation , like burning ...and im just so worried ,
in FEB i had FBC and lots of other tests on blood, liver , kidneys , B12 , the lot , all came back ok apart from slightly low WBC and my iron was low , i have always suffered with low iron for many years heavy periods , and doctor wasnt concerned about low WBC , but since then iv felt so rough , with the above symptoms ...
im going back this friday , as had bloods repeated yesterday to then check again , but i just know its going to come back bad ..

any ideas other than scary things ...im so scared googled and shouldnt have
im 42 ..

Anaemic? I went to the gp with fatigue, breathlessness and achy joints a few weeks ago. My haemoglobin had dropped from 11.7 to 10.5 (11.7 was from 8 years earlier though!).

Plus I'm 42 too... perhaps it's an age thing

Sorry me again. Have you been taking iron supplements over the past few months? I've been taking iron for 2 months (started before I went to gp as I suspected anaemia) and my haemoglobin is still down there. All those blood tests will just be routine.

Don't worry. There are a lot of simple, fixable health issues with your symptoms. IIncluding low iron. Are you taking a supplement? You should really. Have you had your heavy periods investigated? Don't just put up with them. Has the gp actually dealt with things or dismissed them? Fatigue is a bitch. A middle aged bitch if you ask my family ;)
Go in with a plan and questions on Friday about low iron.

thanks schilke , i have taken iron and and off last year , my doctor advised i take 3 tablets a day on the days i have my period to replace what i loose , my ferritin was 13 in feb , last yr dropped to 9 , but through many years always been low and 15 being my best reading ....
im eating and no weight loss , just feel so rough , but the worrying wont be helping i guess either ..

was thinking maybe fatigue but is that a real condition and has symptoms like mine , iv had alot of stress the last year ..

Have you had rheumatoid factor and ANA checked? Loads of autoimmune conditions have these symptoms. Many are very treatable.

Tbh I would take the liquid form of iron with vit c. Low iron will make you feel lousy. The liquid is a bit more kind than the tablets ime.

thanks , no havent had rheumatoid or ANA checked ...whats that ?

i have tried spa tone but was informed far lower iron content than tablets , iv been taking a immune support vit from chemist and take with 1000mg vit c fizzy tablet each day ...trying to help ...

ANA - anti nuclear antibody presence indicates immune mediated disease.
Have a look at arthritis UK at conditions such as mixed connective tissue disease, lupus, sjogrens. To name a couple.

When I have been prescribed ferritin I have to take it every day. Not just during my period. I take it til my iron level improves. Otherwise it never improves. If your iron is constantly low, you will not feel good. Yes. Fatigue is a real thing. Caused by things like low iron. Stress will add to it.

thank you , im sure the low iron not helping , im just hopinh nothing sinister , heads jumping to bad conclusion ...thanks to me googling ..!
as far as im aware iv always had low iron for years and years ....always told because of my periods being fairly heavy ...