Posted by Jaynee on March 11, 2003, at 13:42:47
In reply to Re: low iron - how does this effect anxiety?, posted by jerrympls on March 10, 2003, at 21:44:01
Jerry, The only way to know if you are truly low in iron, is to have your ferritin and transferrin saturation tested. You should fast before the transferrin saturation test, to get an accurate reading. Also make sure to ask for you results and check them out yourself.
I can't stress enough that you should never take an iron supplement, unless you have had the proper tests to test for anemia. Hemoglobin doesn't tell you how much iron you are storing. Some people can have a low hemoglobin and still have iron loading disorders or diseases.
Get the proper tests first. If you do have low iron, I still wouldn't take an iron supplement, of course that depends on how anemic you are. If it is just under the limits, I would take vitamin C every time you eat. Vitamin C helps you to absorb more iron when you eat. This is why I avoid Vitamin C.
Anymore questions, I will be more than glad to answer.
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