Question 1

What are the symptoms of low iron levels in men?

Accepted Answer

If a man feels tired or has diminished exercise tolerance, anemia is a consideration. It needs to be investigated by a physician. Self-treatment by taking iron will simply mask the cause of iron deficiency, which especially in a man is a bleeding ulcer or stomach cancer until proved otherwise. If the guy is iron-deficiency from vegetarianism, he needs to wise up and supplement. Best wishes.

Question 2

What are some of the symptoms of low iron levels?

Accepted Answer

The most common would be anemia-related symptoms which include lethargy, fatigue, cold intolerance, and shortness of breath on exertion.

Question 3

Need expert help here. what are the symptoms of low iron levels?

Accepted Answer

Low iron levels may cause no symptoms at all until the level is low enough to cause anemia.  Anemia is associated with fatigue, pale lips, fast heart beat, and cold hands and feet.  Most important is to figure out why iron is low.  Do you need to eat more iron rich foods? Are you loosing blood?  There is a great explanation at http://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/health/health-topics/topics/ida/signs.Html.

Question 4

Can low iron levels cause neurological symptoms?

Accepted Answer

You'll feel crummy if you're becoming iron deficient before you become anemic. I think it's from too little iron available for cytochromes. It's unlikely to produce focal neurologic signs, or explain your blurry vision.

Question 5

Low grade fever 99-99.5 and virus twice in one month. slightly low iron levels. terrified of lymphoma?!  no other symptoms except anxiety.

Accepted Answer

knowledge is power.  You need to see your primary care doctor and get the proper tests regarding the lymphoma.  As for the anxiety if you have anxiety that is of long duration and centers on health concerns or others you may need to see a psychologist for therapy and or consider medication.  Basically you need an evaluation to allay your medical fears and go from there.

Question 6

Reasons for low iron levels?

Accepted Answer

Either lack of iron intake from diet (ie. Vegetarian), lack of iron absorption (ie. Celiac), or iron losses (ie. Bleeding).

Question 7

What happens when you have low iron levels?

Accepted Answer

Low iron makes you tired, pale, lightheaded, and short of breath. It can cause "pica" (craving something unusual). The most common symptom is munching ice. Additional symptoms include foggy thinking, poor hair and nail growth, itching, and restless legs. Pregnant women with low iron can have children with lower iq scores than if they had adequate iron stores.

Question 8

How serious is it that my iron levels are low?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency can cause anemia, fatigue, poor thinking, abnormal hair and nail growth, and pica (craving unusual things to eat). In a woman your age, it is usually due to the loss of blood (and the iron inside the red cells) with menstruation. Please see your doctor to determine whether anything else is causing your low iron levels, and to receive appropriate advice on iron supplementation.

Question 9

Should i be concerned about my low iron levels?

Accepted Answer

Many of the causes of low iron levels are treatable. Most people compensate for low iron levels without symptoms but if the cause leads to worsening levels, then investigating and treating the cause are worthwhile and sensible.

Question 10

Low iron levels, alternative options to treating this?

Accepted Answer

Sources of iron - egg yolk, molasses, raisin bran, raisins, prunes, dried apricots, figs, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans, lentils, split green peas, enriched cereals, enriched macaroni, spinach, greens, broccoli, lima beans, avocado. Cook in a cast iron pan. The following foods can help your body absorb iron better: orange, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit, broccoli, brussels sprouts.

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What are some of the symptoms of low iron levels?

Need expert help here. what are the symptoms of low iron levels?

Can low iron levels cause neurological symptoms?

Low grade fever 99-99.5 and virus twice in one month. slightly low iron levels. terrified of lymphoma?! no other symptoms except anxiety.

Reasons for low iron levels?

What happens when you have low iron levels?

How serious is it that my iron levels are low?

Should i be concerned about my low iron levels?

Low iron levels, alternative options to treating this?

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