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What Causes Stiffness, Cramping, Cold, Muscle Loss In Legs With Higher/lower Iron?
Hi there! I tested low in iron a few weeks ago, and have been carefully taking 3 pills a day for the past 3 weeks. I am very worried because the main symptoms (stiffness, cramping, coldness, and muscle loss in my legs) have barely gone away. I still cannot walk more than a couple blocks without having to sit and rest. I am 25 years old, 5'2", 115Lbs (gained about 5-10Lbs in the past while since I cannot move around). My iron levels are testing higher now, but I still don't feel like my old self. When can I expect to be well again? How long will it take?
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
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It's good iron pills have improved hemoglobin.you may get it tested again to know present level.
Secondly,in my opinion, there should be search for reason of iron deficiency anemia..whether it's nutritional, any blood loss, occult loss in stool or any other disease process.for this more tests are necessary like vitamin B12, liver function tests, stool test,serum proteins,urine examination for hematuria,albumin loss etc.
A diet richer in proteins, green leafy vegetables should be ingested more.hemoglobin has 2 components..hame is iron...globin is protein..so both protein and iron must be supplemented.
Muscle mass can also be improved with addition of anabolic like deca durability 50 mg weekly for 3 injections along with higher protein diet,exercise
It's good iron pills have improved hemoglobin.you may get it tested again to know present level.
Secondly,in my opinion, there should be search for reason of iron deficiency anemia..whether it's nutritional, any blood loss, occult loss in stool or any other disease process.for this more tests are necessary like vitamin B12, liver function tests, stool test,serum proteins,urine examination for hematuria,albumin loss etc.
A diet richer in proteins, green leafy vegetables should be ingested more.hemoglobin has 2 components..hame is iron...globin is protein..so both protein and iron must be supplemented.
Muscle mass can also be improved with addition of anabolic like deca durability 50 mg weekly for 3 injections along with higher protein diet,exercise
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