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Light headed and tingling in hands and feet. i don't eat red meat but i take a multivitamin with 18 mg of iron. could it be iron deficiency?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

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Maybe.: There are many causes of light-headedness and tingling, iron deficiency is one. It is easy to check for with simple lab tests. Most iron deficiency in the US in women is a result of anemia from chronic heavy periods. But there are other causes of both iron deficiency and your symptoms. See a doc and sort out what is going on.

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Answered 10/6/2015

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A member asked:

Light headed and tingling in hands and feet. i don't eat red meat but i take a multivitamin with 18 mg of iron. could it be iron deficiency?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Dr Chauhan agreed

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