A 21-year-old female asked:
my iron level went up to 120 after three months of iron pills, will this cause me shortness of breath because its too high.
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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered
55 years experience Internal Medicine
Mary,: The iron is not hurting you.
Answered on Oct 28, 2013
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YES: I would also suggest a full metabolic profile to rule out iron deficiency, folic acid deficiency, and thyroid function, just for starters. Stress, ten ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Aaron Milstone answered
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Yes: Iron deficiency causes anemia or low red blood cell counts. Red blood cells carry oxygen so lower numbers can result in shortness of breath.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner answered
44 years experience Cardiology
No: Iron does not cause a drop in BP. There is something else going on. Anemia causes shortness of breath with exertion. Is that what you're experiencing?
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