Iron-Deficiency Anemia Signs & Symptoms (ex. Fatigue, “Spoon Nails”, Cracked Lips)

Iron-Deficiency Anemia Signs & Symptoms (ex. Fatigue, “Spoon Nails”, Cracked Lips)

Lesson on the Signs & Symptoms of Iron-Deficiency Anemia (and Anemia in general), including fatigue, depression, nail changes, cracked lips etc. Anemia is a condition with low hemoglobin levels, and iron-deficiency anemia is an anemia due to deficiency (low levels) of iron. Hemoglobin is responsible and necessary for oxygen delivery, so in a condition with low hemoglobin, oxygen delivery is impaired and leads to a host of different signs and symptoms. Iron-deficiency anemia can lead to more specific signs and symptoms, which we discuss in this lesson.

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[bettydamnboop]

Most Doctors will simply diagnose a patient with depression instead of doing blood work to make sure it’s not iron deficiency. Thank you for the video.

[sybrix]

I was just diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia today after getting my blood test results. I'm shocked how many things in this video pinpointed symptoms I wasn't even aware were symptoms. Pica (ice), fatigue, brain fog, headaches, depression, anxiety, increased heart rate at rest, dizziness, restless legs (!!!), cracked lip corners, oral ulcers, cold extremities, reduced appetite. Another symptom not mentioned in the video that may be correlated to my anemia is sudden worsening periodontitis (gum disease). At my last dental appointment the change was pretty alarming but my dental hygiene regime hadn't changed at all and I always had good checkups before the last appointment. So yeah.... accurate!

[nicolejorgensen]

God, I'm a textbook case of iron deficiency anemia

[bradanderson]

Ive been on depression/anxiety/ADHD meds for years. Just a month ago they discovered my low hemoglobin levels and prescribed iron. Wish I knew more as a kid

[heatherfoster]

IDA is something I’ve lived with my entire life (52 /female). I’ve had a pre-anaphylactic ferric allergy since childhood to compound the matter, and cannot take iron supplements. Intense mood disturbances/two psychotic episodes intense fatigue, heart palpitations and many other symptoms was being misdiagnosed by 10 different physicians. I read one of my food journals from years ago when I was doing great and realized it coincides with a diet heavy in beef liver and vitamin C bearing produce meals. Liver cooked in tomato sauce in cast iron skillet, and 72 hours later I’m clear of heart palpitations/ depression/psych symptoms. Wish I’d figured it out sooner.🙏🏼

[ArthurMorgan-pqtr]

Cold extremities... The doctor knows that I have an iron deficiency but has also said I most likely have Renauds Syndrome. Meaning I have very cold hands and feet. I still have a very high appetite but I don't have enough energy to exercise. I've got to start taking my iron pills again so I can feel better. Having low iron levels sucks.

[luvlylady]

when i had anemia.. i didnt realize it.. was so tired.. couldnt walk more than a few steps before breathing got really hard... i went to doctor and they told me..if i had waited another week..i prob would have died..i was losing alot of blood.. i also was eating alot of ice... i had to have two units in the hospital..and was there for a week

[lukajward]

Just woke up on the floor, how's everyone doing?

[jyankees]

This explains my life the last 8 months. I just found out I’m low in iron. I have almost all of those symptoms. Thank you for explaining it perfectly.

[wendy]

My hemoglobin was 6.4 I had to have three blood transfusions they think it may have been from taking NSAIDs they still haven't found the lead yet thank you doctor new subscriber, I remembered they call me on the phone I was in the doctor's office that morning feeling very weak my heart was getting very fast and they told me to get to any hospital as fast as possible thank God I wasn't driving because I felt horrible the symptoms are awful thank you so much for explaining as much as I could understand God bless you all struggling with this condition losing blood is scary but God has got me here for a reason God bless you all

[Rissarchive]

I’m always tired, constantly having headaches, dizzy, I do have trouble concentrating and I have a lot of confusion or memory loss. My dr did tell me I might have anemia after I told him about my dizziness after a miscarriage. I also bruise easily and I’m clumsy too. Random chest pain too or shocks & rls so relatable no wonder I can’t keep my feet still at night especially. Everything you’ve mentioned I relate u

[spongeviper]

Me watching this eating my crushed ice: 👁 👄 👁

[beautifulcrazy]

Breathing exercises has helped me a lot as i suffer chronic anemia and take a vitamin b12 injection monthly for a year currently. The breathing helps with oxygen delivery. Dr Joe Dispenza has a 15 minute breathing meditation which requires you to do extremely deep breathing and relaxation. Brilliant. I live off it!

[blankbunny]

If it weren’t for you I wouldn’t have known of all these symptoms I have, so thank you! Like I realized my nails are starting to spoon and all of my symptoms are on this list.

[Slbk]

My son has been struggling with an iron deficiency for a couple of years now!! A friend of mine said that a iron deficiency and depression and anxiety go hand in hand and you said the same thing!!

Thank you for this video!! It really taught me some things and confirmed a thing or two!!!

I’m grateful for your video!!
Thank you kindly
🕊🙏😀

[debbieaylaian]

Thank you so much for this video! I had been experiencing anxiety, terrible fatigue, depressed mood and headaches and was so confused why! I had never been a "headache" person or a very anxious person. I was so tiired I struggled to work. I finally had my doc test my iron level. It was well below normal. Now I can correct this with iron infusions. Thank you!!

[lopamudrahazra]

All my life since I was born I have been anemic and its really irritating, you have no energy, always tired crave for things you are not supposed to eat(I crave for chalks and ice, so the explanation is accurate) everything I go through is explained in this video. U barely see veins in my eyes if you pull down .

[zuff_]

Me after watching this:
Dad I think I've got anemia. What do I do?
Dad:
Wake up early in the morning.

[rabia]

I have fatigue , depression and excessive hairloss problem 🙃

[JoiCarlaBodyBar]

They just did my blood count the other day, 7.7. very low and I am feeling it. Waiting for these people to call me back so I can set an appointment for an iron infusion. This stuff is no joke in anemic