Question 1

what may cause iron deficiency in the body?

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Lack of intake : Blood loss from any part of the body.
A lack of iron in your diet.
An inability to absorb iron for any reason.
Pregnancy.

Question 2

does tea cause iron deficiency?

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No: Tea or toast does not cause iron deficiency at all.  But if you live off pretty much just things like tea, toast, alcohol, etc., then you will become iron deficient from lack of nutrients, including iron.

Question 3

what can cause anaemia/iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Lack of iron: Iron loss through bleeding, or iron deficiency through poor nutrition or poor absorption may lead to iron deficiency anemia.  The diagnosis is relatively simple to make and the treatment is inexpensive and effective.  In spite of this, it is the most common form of qnemia in the us. See your doctor if you suspect you have anemia.

Question 4

can extreme iron deficiency cause pots?

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Probably not: Postural tachycardia syndrome is complex overlapping syndrome of unknown causes.  Cfs/fm are a part of this array. You and your doc should be able to correct you iron levels, once stable if the pots goes away, that is a 1 to 1 relationship. If when the iron is correct and you still having pots, you need to balance yourself and get a 2nd opinion. Begin a self-care w a wellness program. See my page.

Question 5

which causes iron deficiency anaemia to be different to other types of anaemia?

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Types of anemia: There are many causes of anemia. Anemia means a low blood count which can be caused by inadequate production of red blood cells in the bone marrow or excessive loss of blood from different sites in the body. Two of the most common are the uterus and the bowel. Anemia is a sign of a problem which requires diagnosing the cause. Iron deficiency is one such cause.

Question 6

iron deficiency can cause dizziness and feeling weird? when will the dizziness go away? i already took 3 pills of iron (3 days)

Accepted Answer

It depends how low: Your iron level is, and make sure it is not from something else, it will take a lot more than 3 pills to raise your blood count, if it is too low sometimes u need im iron or IV iron or packed red blood cells , if you are feeling bad u need to call your doc.

Question 7

my husband takes januvia. can this tablet cause iron deficiency. every 2-3 months his iron levels drop very low. 3-4. he has had both scopes done. everything normal?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with doctor: Iron levels vary in the blood and are not used to diagnose Iron deficiency. We use ferritin and transferrin saturation for that. I recommend discussing with a doctor , even a hematologist perhaps, to clearly analyze the lab results. I see no need to routinely follow iron levels every 2-3 months in my practice. Maybe another colleague can comment here on uses of iron levels the way you describe.

Question 8

what causes anemia besides iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Many: There are many causes for anemia (RBC), just list a few: 1) decreased production due to not enough nutrition, B12/folate/iron def, or bone marrow diseases or bone marrow suppression from drugs/radiations or due to chronic kidney disease (not enough epoietin); 2) increased destruction: intravascular or extravascular hemolysis; 3) blood loss or chronic disease/cancer or some congenital  diseases.

Question 9

could an iron deficiency be the cause for no periods?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: Possible. Wondering if correcting your anemia would help regulate your periods. Very possible if that is the cause.

Question 10

what may cause iron deficiency?!

Accepted Answer

Bleeding/poor intake: The most common cause is bleeding, which could be "normal" like a woman with periods or abnormal bleeding as in the GI tract.  That could be from gastritis, ulcers, abnormal blood vessels, diverticuli (small pockets in the  intestines), or tumors (benign or malignant).  Also very low iron in the diet (no red meat or green leafy vegetables) or failure to absorb iron from the GI tract can do it.

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