how do you know when your body is low on iron, and what should you do if your body is?

Answer #1

Faint, your tounge is a light colour pink insted of a nice brighter pink, feeling nausius n sick, run down, not yourself ect id know i had to have iron injections in my behind! once a week coz im so low on it n it cains!.x goodluck
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Answer #2

My doctor recently tested me for iron issues because I was having trouble with menstrual bleeding. He looked to make sure my eyelids, fingernails, and mouth were all still pink. They were...go me :)
Answer #3

look under your lower eye-lid. It should be red in colour but if it is pale, its usually a good indication that you are anaemic. You would also have the symptoms like mandyloo said.
Answer #4

if you are getting and symptoms of dizziness, feeling light headed , or having fuzzy vision. you should get a blood test to find out if are anemic
Answer #5

Im anemic and when my iron is low i get dizzy, feel like blacking out, see spots, sometimes get a headache.
Answer #6

I take iron pills regularly but a good multivitamin with iron in it can help also.
Answer #7

also, getting some vitamin C before a source of iron helps absorption of iron
Answer #8

i think i may be anemic too. what are other symptoms?
Answer #9

your eyes get weird, like a spot thingy in it
Answer #10

what do you do to get it back up?
Answer #11

omg i think i hav tha too
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