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Does Iron Deficiency Anaemia Cause Difficulty Walking?

A family member has started to take iron supplements (210mg x 3) due to iron deficiency anaemia - her iron count is only 63, and the Doctor has suggested internal bleeding as the reason . As to the exact cause - further tests are required. In the interim, the patient who is elderly can no longer walk, and her urine has become bright orange with a strong smell. Could you please tell me if her inability to walk is due to the low iron levels, and if the strong urine is due to the iron supplements. Thank you
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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Thanks for posting your query on HCM!
I can appreciate your concern.
Yes, iron deficiency anemia can cause fatigue.
The exact cause of iron deficiency anemia should be found and treated accordingly.
The dark colored urine is due to the iron tablets which is harmless as such.

Ask the patient to take lot of oral fluids
Take care!
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Does Iron Deficiency Anaemia Cause Difficulty Walking?

Thanks for posting your query on HCM! I can appreciate your concern. Yes, iron deficiency anemia can cause fatigue. The exact cause of iron deficiency anemia should be found and treated accordingly. The dark colored urine is due to the iron tablets which is harmless as such. Ask the patient to take lot of oral fluids Take care!