Agreed, guessing only gets you so far and unfortunately the symptoms of iron overload can look similar to those of iron deficiency. Before self-diagnosing and s

Agreed, guessing only gets you so far and unfortunately the symptoms of iron overload can look similar to those of iron deficiency. Before self-diagnosing and supplementing something like iron (or B12, D, calcium, magnesium, etc) it's worth talking to a doctor and/or getting tested. Most of these tests are inexpensive, especially if you have health coverage, and many doctors will happily prescribe them if you have reasonable concerns. Once upon a time I was taking a vitamin supplement based on what I assumed I was low in based on my diet, but when I finally got a blood test some years later it turns out I had been supplementing something I didn't need and had an actual deficiency in something I had assumed was fine. Thankfully in my case I was just pissing away money (literally) rather than harming myself, but the fact that I had just guessed at solutions rather than analysing my health using data as I would to diagnose other technically complex system made me feel a little ridiculous.