Question 1

iron-deficiency anemia, is it a hereditary thing?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There is a enzyme if I remember right called Tmprss6.  Mutations in this can cause iron deficiency.  I do not think it is available as a test yet.  It is being studied.

Question 2

can iron pills make me tired? started 325mg 3 times a day for iron deficiency anemia. i'm taking naps, i never take naps. never felt so tired.

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency: Anemia can make you tired. But iron deficiency anemia is a 32 year old man is concerning. Your doctor should know the reason why you're anemic. Celiac disease can cause anemia, but so can some other serious health conditions. Ask your doctor to elaborate.

Question 3

why is iron deficiency anemia a microcytic anemia?

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Microcytic: Iron is needed in order for the body to produce hemoglobin (hb) -a substance in red blood cells (rbc) that enables them to carry oxygen.Without hb, RBC will not be able to transport blood to tissues. Microcytosis means the presence of rbcs with a MCV (volume of average rbc) less than normal--smaller rbc. In iron deficiency- there is decreased hb content within the rbc, so it is smaller /microcytic.

Question 4

can hemorrhoids be a cause of extreme iron deficiency anemia?

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Yes, but so: Can colon cancer.  It depends on amount of bleeding, but hemorrhoids generally do not cause anemia.  Get it checked out.

Question 5

how to cure iron deficiency anemia!

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Multiple Ways: Stop ongoing losses: help heavy menstrual bleeding, fix ulcers, cure leukemia. 
Build iron supplies: red meat, egg yolk. Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops)
turkey or chicken giblets beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans, liver
artichokes, black strap molasses
iron-enriched cereals and grains 
dried fruit (prunes, raisins
iron absorption enhansed by taking with vitamin c rich drink: orange juice.

Question 6

how serious is iron deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

Severity and cause: Will depend on how severe it is and whether you are pregnant or not. If you only have mild deficiency-you probably don't  have any symptom. If severe enough, tired, fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath can be the symptoms. In pregnancy iron is very important for the fetus. It is crucial to know what is the cause. Bleeding? Malabsorption, cancer? Etc- this needs to be found out.

Question 7

can you die from iron deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely.: Iron deficiency anemia is very treatable.  It is very unlikely to die from this.  But iron deficiency can be a symptom of a far more serious illness.  You should be checked thoroughly if you have iron deficiency anemia.  Your primary health provider can do this.

Question 8

can an iron deficiency anemia be inherited?

Accepted Answer

Iron Deficiency Anem: Practically all cases of iron deficiency are due to lack of intake of iron in the diet or loss of iron through bleeding (gi tract or menstruation, for example). There are many diseases, while not common, that can result in iron deficiency anemia as an affect of the underlying disorder and some can be inherited. These would include inherited malabsorption diseases, hemolysis, & hemoglobinurias.

Question 9

what are symptoms of iron deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue, low energy: These are the most common symptoms of iron deficiency.

Question 10

how could i tell if i have iron deficiency anemia?

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Blood test: Iron levels, related to iron binding capacity and ferritin should be assessed.

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