Low iron,anxiety anemia

[Daisy897]

hey does anyone have low ferritin and hg and suffer with anxiety??i have recently been told i'm low iron and put on supplements but i'm suffering with awful anxiety fatigue and tierdness!im dragging myself through the day but the anxiety is what's getting to me never had it before is this a low iron symtom?

Yes, It can be a symptom of low iron. I hope you are feeling better soon

It can also be a symptom of low B12/folate , vitamin D deficiency, hypothyroidism etc, some of these things can go hand in hand.

Drinking tea or coffee inhibits the absorption of iron.

www.healthline.com/nutrition/coffee-caffeine-iron-absorption

I felt increased anxiety with low iron. It was hard to differentiate between fatigue and anxiety at times but I can say that this passed when my iron got a little higher.

Anemia is really awful, hope you improve soon

Low iron certainly makes my heart race, which could add to anxiety I imagine.

Thank you so much for replying ❤️ i hemoraged few weeks ago and have been put on ferrus sulphate i don't feel it's helping my anxiety has come on out of nowhere,the fatigue is crippling and i think that makes me more anxious!im struggling to stay awake but i have to as i have little ones..what supplements would you say are best?i use to take floradix before i hemoraged but i don't no how long these tablets will take to work,also been given currys fumertate and sulphate but only tried suplate which are best?

@DeletedByAccident i have had everything else tested and levels look good folate was at 4 they said it was normal but i did some research and read it's on the low end so iv started over the counter folic acid and my vitamin d was really good but my hemaglobian was 10.7 and ferritin 8 c

Glad you are taking folate too with that level, it does depend on your lab reference range but that would be the lowest end of normal where I am!

Taking the iron with orange juice can help absorption. Interestingly I read a study that taking a double the dose every other day, rather a lower daily dose, increases ferritin levels quicker but I know most GPs still stick to the take daily advice. I’ve had a quick google but can’t find the link -sorry.

yes i thought it's the lower end of normal and i have been feeling awful!can i ask what iron you take please?i don't feel these sulphate are doing anything today i took a dose of floradix too as it has the b12 in it aswel x

3 x ferrous fumerate per day, they swapped me from ferrous sulphate but I can’t remember why. It can take a few weeks for levels to increase. My GP usually does a repeat blood test after 3 months to check my levels have gone back into normal range.
www.nhs.uk/medicines/ferrous-fumarate/

Thank you!i am taking ferris sulphate but don't feel they are doing much i do have some ferrus fumertate aswel so may try them as they did give me both brands