Question 1

what happens without iron in your body?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: Iron is a necessary element and basic building block for hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the molecule in our red blood cells that transports oxygen from our lungs to the rest of the body. Lack of iron decreases our hemoglobin causing anemia. Anemia leads to fatigue, lethargy, diminished oxygen to organs, and ultimately death if not addressed.

Question 2

what are some tried and true ways to get iron in your body?

Accepted Answer

Eating foods with it: Eating iron rich foods: red meat and greens are the richest sources.  Other foods (cereals may have iron added) contain iron.  You can also cook with an iron skillet, and get a day's requirement!

Question 3

what blood test shows if you have too much iron in your body?

Accepted Answer

No single test: Serum levels of ferritin and iron should both be done to assess body iron. There is also a genetic test for predisposition to accumulating iron in the body.

Question 4

can you determine if you have too much iron in your body by your folate (folic acid) levels? my doc says its pretty much the same thing.....

Accepted Answer

No: Blood folate (folic acid) levels do not tell anything about stores of iron in the body. Are you sure you are not confusing ferritin levels with folate (folic acid)? Ferritin levels are a valid indicator of iron stores.

Question 5

what happens when iron gets low in body?

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Anemia: Your bone marrow needs iron to make red blood cells  and when there is not enough iron your bone marrow cannot make enough red blood cells  and you become anemic.

Question 6

what happens if my body gets more iron than i need?

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Iron overload: Normally excessive dietary iron is eliminated in the stool. If a person has hemochromatosis they absorb an increased amount of iron and it builds up in internal organs like the heart, liver, and pancreas causing organ dysfunction and failure. A similar thing can happen when patients get a lot of blood transfusions (because there is iron inside the red blood cells).

Question 7

what happens if my body gets more iron than it needs?

Accepted Answer

null: Hemochromatosis is the medical term for iron overload. This is a genetic condition and approximately 1 in 40 americans with norther european descent carry these genes.  Iron overload can lead to diabetes, cirrhosis, impotence and liver cancer. A simple blood test can show if your iron levels are too high.

Question 8

i was told that my iron levels in my body are really low.... if my iron levels keep going down what will happen?

Accepted Answer

Can cause anemia: Low iron relates mainly to your blood counts and how your bone marrow handles your body's need for hemoglobin. Low iron can be nutritional, because your body breaks down blood cells or because you are losing blood. The last two causes result from your body trying to avoid anemia by using iron to make more blood. Anemia and low iron need some investigation and treatment. Even if n anemia, not normal.

Question 9

effects if low iron in the body?

Accepted Answer

Iron is: Most important in rbc production. So low iron can lead to anemia.

Question 10

why do we need iron in our bodies?

Accepted Answer

Iron: To prevent anemia. Red blood cells carry hemoglobin and they need iron.

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