Low Iron

Allergies, blood and immune system
1

Hi everyone!! 

I have been feeling lightheaded and dizzy for the past 9 months. I have cold hands and feet, a fast heart rate and I am loosing some hair slightly. My doc testing my blood and my b12; 

180-673  I was at 280 

Ferritin; 5-272 I was at 18 

But my doctor doesn’t think I am low on iron however I think it’s considerably low and can be the culprit to how I’m feeling.. 

Is it low? Should I start supplements ? 

2

I would say your b12 could do with a boost and your ferritin is low. You haven't listed your iron levels. If you do decide to supplement (I would) ask you doctor for regular monitoring say every 2 months. 

3

They didn’t check my iron as my doc doesn’t believe my ferritin is low enough .. im thinking of supplementing & taking Iron 16mg a day. 

Is that enough? 

4

Hi, the ferritin level is measurement of the iron store, then there's the measurement of what's in the blood haemoglobin level HB level, you would need to know your HB level it should be between 12 & 15.