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Iron Deficiency Anemia. Anxiety, Rapid Heartbeat. Taking Poly Iron Capsules. How Long Will I Take To Recover?
Question: If you have iron deficiency anemia, would you oxygen saturation reading still be 98-99%? I have iron deficiency anemia. My hemoglobin is 9.8. Recently, I have had a lot of anxiety and have noticed my heart beat seems fast. So, i checked my pulse. My pulse has been running like 98-100bpm for most of the day. My blood pressure is normal. My oxygen saturation is reading 98-99%. My doctor told me that I have been iron deficiency anemic for at least six years. I just started taking poly iron 150 capsules once a day. How quickly do you think my symptoms will go away?
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Iron deficiency anemia does not necessarily decrease your oxygen saturation; unless it is very severe (less than 7).
It takes between 4-6 weeks for the anemia to get better with iron supplementation. Iron pills are better taken before food; however it may cause gastric irritation. Drinking with a glass of orange will improve the absorption.
Hope I have provided you some useful information. Let me know if you have any other query.
Regards
Aj
Thanks for the query.
Iron deficiency anemia does not necessarily decrease your oxygen saturation; unless it is very severe (less than 7).
It takes between 4-6 weeks for the anemia to get better with iron supplementation. Iron pills are better taken before food; however it may cause gastric irritation. Drinking with a glass of orange will improve the absorption.
Hope I have provided you some useful information. Let me know if you have any other query.
Regards
Aj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I have been taking my iron tablet two hours after I eat, with a glass of water. My doctor prescribed me to take one poly iron 150 capsule twice a day. I have only been taking one a day. but, given my weight of only 87lbs, 5'4", do you think it will still help in 4-6 weeks?
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
I would prefer that you be taking 2 pills , 2 hrs after a meal with a glass of orange juice. I would also recommend colace/sennokot if constipation is a problem.
This should really help you in 4-6 weeks.
Hope this helps
Regards
AJ
Thanks for writing back.
I would prefer that you be taking 2 pills , 2 hrs after a meal with a glass of orange juice. I would also recommend colace/sennokot if constipation is a problem.
This should really help you in 4-6 weeks.
Hope this helps
Regards
AJ
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
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