Question:
low Iron

signs of low iron    — janetg (posted on July 17, 2006)

July 16, 2006
Personally, I didn't have any signs. At my 3 month check up I did routine blood work that showed I was iron deficient. I'm now on Slow-Fe brand iron supplement. That brand is designed to be easier on your GI tract and cause less constipation. Sorry I can't be of much help! Take care.
   — platypus

July 16, 2006
A kind of 'funny' way to tell, take a gold ring, Real gold, mine is 14k, rub it down your cheek, if it leaves a black line, you're low. Don't worry, it rubs right off. Friend of mine showed me at a party one night, really freaky. :-) Other than that, I really don't know other than lab work ups.
   — sarahp1101

July 17, 2006
I know people who have anemia (low iron), are cold all the time. Also, when there's rapid weight loss people get cold too. So it's best to have your bloood drawn.
   — seanna

July 17, 2006
My biggest sign was extreme tiredness and wanting to sleep all the time.
   — Sandy~Diamond

July 17, 2006
you will want to eat ice chips all of the time along with being cold and tired. i was extremely low and needed an iron infusion. it is just a simple blood test.
   — tjjjx6