Have Back Pain, Headaches And Hot Flashes. Have Dizziness And Light Headedness. History Of Iron Deficiency Anemia. Suggestions?
I'm having low right sided back pain, headaches and hot flashes. My body is aching and I feel like I have been hit by a truck. I have occasional dizziness and lightheadedness however I have a history of iron deficiency anemia and the dizziness has been ongoing. I'm 32 years old. I did a lot of manual labor in the heat this weekend that required me to push myself physically. I stayed well hydrated but only voided a few times each day. These hot flashes are really getting me down. I appreciate any feedback.
Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M.. Forum. Iron deficiency develops anemia in body due to decrease in value of hemoglobin . Decrease hemoglobin causes less supply of oxygen ( as oxygen carrying capacity diminishes due to anemia). If oxygen level decrease it produces dizziness, vertigo, restlessness , uneasiness ,lightheadedness .
In your case as you know very well that you are anemic so all these symptoms are due to anemia. 2nd reason of muscular pain may be due to excessive loss of potassium and sodium due to sweating due to hard labor, so please take fluid replacement drinks available in market & not so costly. Hot lashes develops due to high metabolism rate due to over work and again ,if possible take rest accordingly. Vitamins supplements with mineral will help. Good luck. Dr. het
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Have Back Pain, Headaches And Hot Flashes. Have Dizziness And Light Headedness. History Of Iron Deficiency Anemia. Suggestions?
Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M.. Forum. Iron deficiency develops anemia in body due to decrease in value of hemoglobin . Decrease hemoglobin causes less supply of oxygen ( as oxygen carrying capacity diminishes due to anemia). If oxygen level decrease it produces dizziness, vertigo, restlessness , uneasiness ,lightheadedness . In your case as you know very well that you are anemic so all these symptoms are due to anemia. 2nd reason of muscular pain may be due to excessive loss of potassium and sodium due to sweating due to hard labor, so please take fluid replacement drinks available in market & not so costly. Hot lashes develops due to high metabolism rate due to over work and again ,if possible take rest accordingly. Vitamins supplements with mineral will help. Good luck. Dr. het