Question 1

what causes low iron?

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2 basics: You don't take it in (diet) or you loose it. Iron is a primary factor in creation of new blood cells (they ware out) and many metabolic processes. Lack of intake or increased loss (bleeding-recognized or not) leads to low levels. Dietary iron is found n many items like red meats or supplements. You can lose iron through menses, GI bleeding, other ways.

Question 2

why do i get low iron?

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Many possibilities: Heavy menses? Diet low in iron?

Question 3

reasons for low iron levels?

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Less in or more out: Either lack of iron intake from diet (ie. Vegetarian), lack of iron absorption (ie. Celiac), or iron losses (ie. Bleeding).

Question 4

what is low iron saterstion?

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Saturation?: Do you mean low iron saturation?  That would mean that your hemoglobin is low. That the iron in you blood is low.  What used to be called "iron poor blood" by the promoters of geritol.

Question 5

what are some low iron foods?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: It's your physician's task to explain why you've been recommended to have a low-iron diet. If this is for the management of hemochromatosis (the easiest of all the very-serious diseases to manage), then ask a couple of experts whether this is really key to its management given the awesome effectiveness of therapeutic phlebotomy, or whether you can eat what you enjoy.

Question 6

effects if low iron in the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

my iron count is 1.26 is that low?

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Not clear.: Patients with absolute iron deficiency (ie, absent iron stores) have a low serum iron, an increased total iron binding capacity (transferrin), and reduced transferrin saturation. The test with the highest sensitivity and specificity is serum ferritin.

Question 8

how is low iron typically treated?

Accepted Answer

Iron supplements : We usually prescribe iron replacement therapy (pills) once we know why the iron is too low.

Question 9

iron sat is low what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Are you deficient?: It warns of possible iron deficiency even before you become anemic. Your physician knows what to do to evaluate possible causes. If you are a non-meat-eater or have heavy monthly loss, you may have a supplement recommended for you, or a search for a source of bleeding may be in order.

Question 10

what happens when your iron is low?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: Anemia can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness and headaches. In severe form, it can cause heart attacks. It is easy to diagnose with a quick blood test and can be treated with iron supplements, fluids and increased iron in diet.

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