Iron Deficiency: What You Need To Know When Your Iron Levels Are Low

Iron Deficiency: What You Need to Know When Your Iron Levels Are Low.
This video will outline the common symptoms of iron deficiency, the role iron plays in the body, what causes iron deficiency, the three stages of iron deficiency, and treatments.

This video was made by McMaster students (Raquel Melanson, Sonia Beheshtinia, Sanari Wickramaratne, and Luxiga Thanabalachandran) in collaboration with the Mc​Master Demystifying Medicine Program.

This video is provided for general and educational information only. Please consult your health care provider for Information about your health.

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[donpowers]

Some people just do not absorb iron well. I have to make a conscious effort to eat iron rich foods and to not consume inhibitors .

[starwyvern]

Thanks! I've been dealing with low iron for a while, but never to a point where my doctor recommended supplements. I ended up here because I've started taking supplements on my own... and my doctor just called me with my last test results and recommended I start taking them. Must be lower than I realized, then. I've just realized that I consume iron inhibitors regularly so now I know what to watch for (oh, but I love both tea and coffee!).

[prograntsproposals]

Thank you for the plain language, and very informative video.

[blackleague]

Thank you so much on the info on the inhibitor foods that make it hard to process iron, like coffee and tea.
I drink coffee and make home made ice tea every day. Thank you so much for this information!!!! Bless.

[xavier]

My exgirl is anemic left me for other guy 2years ago saw Her not 2 long ago she look very sick and was at pharmacy in Duane Reade....I guess iron is my friend now

[MichaelVascellaro]

Could this cause me to get very cold and shaky at night before bed?

[Kreepinsgirl]

I think I have this, especially last night and in the morning I started feeling sick, weird funny feeling, like something missing out of my body, having periods doesn't help but that wasn't it.

[pcsnshf]

POV: you have an iron diffiency *falls to ground

[tearsorrain]

My ferrtian is 2.1 is that bad ? I still waiting for a infusion forever. But now I mainly sleep all day at this point

[squishywatchbee]

What do you do when you have late stage iron deficiency anemia but can't tolerate the iron suppliments?

[vlcitjk]

No where is the mention of genetic condition my Dad passed from, hemochromatoses. He was diagnosed at Mayo. I carry the gene. Drs keep pushing me to have iv infusions, why? My body will only use so much with what is not used going into a major organ causing tumors! Drs have refused me Mayos remedy.

[sashawhite]

I hate iron IV infusion I don't feel tired but losing a lot because of fibriods I feel fibriods

[ayeshawickramasinghe]

10.3 himoglobin level.i taking ferup tablet and vitamin c once a day.but i cant breath correctly .it is very difficult .can i take tablet twice a day.?

[larryklass]

Yet they sell iron supplements of 65mg or 85 mg per pill?

[djquick]

So… my results came back TBIC high at 452, but Ferritin normal at 263, iron 133, iron sat 29%, RBC 5.3, Hemoglobin 16. So what’s up with that?? All normal but TBIC high. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[ESSENCE]

When you say, 'Coffee & tea prevent iron absorption', is it ok to take caffeine pills? or it's the 'Caffeine' the inhibitor?

[dispirits]

the doctor said i do have iron deficiency, and i found this out like 8 months ago however i don’t find any of these symptoms but i do have hair loss but that is because i have dandruff so am i ok or no?

[bankerssilvermoon]

Just had 3 infusions and still my ferritin drops. What causes that?

[ansamyahia]

i did the tase of iron my result was 63 and the normal is between 35_145
is it good or no??

[kamilyaibrahim]

My iron level 10 doctor say is very bad