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The word iron did not show up a single time in this article. It is extremely important to make sure your iron and ferritin levels are sufficient or you will fee
by orangepurple 4y ago
The word iron did not show up a single time in this article. It is extremely important to make sure your iron and ferritin levels are sufficient or you will feel tired and depressed all the time.
- cj 4y agoDo either have a connection to sleep apnea?
- ccooffee 4y ago"Iron deficiency and sleep - A scoping review"[0] did a literature review and found many studies linking Iron Deficiency to poor sleep outcomes for various particular sleep disorders. It summarizes the findings with: > iron investigation and supplementation should be considered in patients presenting with sleep disorders [0] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32224451/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32224451/
- quickthrower2 4y agoBlood panel was done
- orangepurple 4y agoCBC won't show low ferritin. You can feel awful if your hemoglobin is OK but your ferritin is low.
- di4na 4y agoThey should. At least here they do. I know this is how we detected my mom's hemochromatosis.
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- riceart 4y agoA CBC is a specific and very common lab test and does not include a ferritin level. It’s a separate test.
- justsocrateasin 4y agoAny doctor worth their salt should and will do this if you come in complaining about fatigue. They did with me. Someone presenting specific symptoms isn't going to get just a CBC.
- orangepurple 4y agoI give a moment of silence to all the people on antidepressants who are actually iron and/or vitamin deficient and don't know it.
- n8henrie 4y agoInteresting! DellaValle DM, Haas JD. Impact of iron depletion without anemia on performance in trained endurance athletes at the beginning of a training season: a study of female collegiate rowers. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2011;21(6):501-6. Accessed April 10, 2023. https://www.qxmd.com/r/22089308 https://www.qxmd.com/r/22089308