Heavy periods- could low iron be the cause?

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Have you had your iron checked recently?

Symptoms of being low in iron:

  • Fatigue

  • Dull frontal headache

  • Breathlessness

  • Heart flutters

  • Poor concentration/ day dreaming

  • Heavy periods-; Yes low iron can be the cause

  • Restless sleep

  • Restless legs

  • Mood changes-; known as the divorce deficiency nutrient

Signs of being low in iron

  • Spoon shaped nails

  • Pale face, palmer creases or conjunctiva

Are you taking an iron supplement?

Best to take in the Morning, away from multivitamin or tea/coffee/dairy

We only absorb 40mg of elemental iron per day, if you exceed this in your dose, your body will refuse to absorb any

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