A member asked:

Chest pain, headache, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath. doctor said, i'm low on iron. is that's why? headaches are maybe caused by eye strain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Anemic?: If your iron is low enough to make you anemic (low blood count), your heart will work harder to deliver oxygen to your body with a faster and more forceful beat. Thais may also make you short of breath. The chest pain may not be related.

Answered 2/11/2015

3.2k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Chest pain, headache, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath. doctor said, i'm low on iron. is that's why? headaches are maybe caused by eye strain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Chapman answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had a headache, my left jaw was stiff. My left eye went blurry, & my chest got really tight, I was lightheaded&short of breath. Why? 24yr old

A member asked:

I dont have headaches, i have something crawling sensation in my left head comes and goes and my heart beat goes up, what it could be doctor? please tell me?

A member asked:

Being front of a screen, i feel eye strain, terrible confusion(even nausea), headaches, even within 5mins! what to do? And whom doctor should I go to?

A member asked:

What tests or doctors do I need to see other than lung and heart? Ruled those out with bunch tests. shallow breathing sometimes won't inhale for 15 seconds. with headaches daily for months. Breathless weak heart beat lump feeling throat clicking nois

A member asked:

I cleaned bathroom with Clorox cleaner + bleach yesterday and started feeling eyes burning, lightheaded and chest tightness and a little short a breath. This morning my throat hurts and head hurts. Am I okay or do I need to be worried? I have anxiety?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

One month Lightheadedness, headaches, body weakness, overall feeling of not feeling well, Shortness of breath. Doctors stumped. MRI head, CT head/chest, holter monitor x 1 week, glucose, mono, vit deficiencies, HM1, iron, hepatic, preg. ALL normal?

I sometimes have a tickling sensation sort of numbness on my left side of the head going up to the shoulders. Chest pains,headache and shortness of breath. I also cant sleep well.What could be the cause?

Chest pain and shortness of breath for over a month. 2-3 second heartbeat skips and headache off and on for 4 days. Should i be worried?

I have had chest pains for a while now, sweating, dizziness, shortness of breaths, headaches is this symptoms of anxiety, nervous to go to the doctor?

Is it a sign of heart issues if heartbeat races for an hour 1time a day along with tightness of chest short of breath and foggy headache?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?