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Could Tiredness And Drowsiness Be Related To Low Iron Levels In Blood?

i recently started running every other day starting about a week and a half ago. ive been getting my average 8 hrs per day sleep, but im finding that now im just plain tired all of the time. My muscles feel fine, but i feel like im always ready to fall asleep. I have a hard time getting out of bed, then im good for a few hours and then i just crashed. my diet is reasonable. a friend suggested i might be low on iron?
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Iron deficiency leads to anemia or low hemoglobin levels.
Tiredness is commonly seen with anemia or in cases of low hemoglobin levels.
I suggest you to get complete hemogram- hemoglobin levels, red cell indices and peripheral blood smear examination.
These investigations will determine whether anemia is present or not.
In case anemia is present the red cell indices and peripheral blood smear examination will determine the type of anemia.
If the anemia is of microcytic hypochromic type, iron studies are suggested.
If iron studies determine show iron deficiency, iron supplements need to be taken.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

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Could Tiredness And Drowsiness Be Related To Low Iron Levels In Blood?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Iron deficiency leads to anemia or low hemoglobin levels. Tiredness is commonly seen with anemia or in cases of low hemoglobin levels. I suggest you to get complete hemogram- hemoglobin levels, red cell indices and peripheral blood smear examination. These investigations will determine whether anemia is present or not. In case anemia is present the red cell indices and peripheral blood smear examination will determine the type of anemia. If the anemia is of microcytic hypochromic type, iron studies are suggested. If iron studies determine show iron deficiency, iron supplements need to be taken. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal