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Could Lightheadedness, Faster Heart Beat And Headache Be Due To Iron Deficiency?

I feel shaky, light headed, hands and feet are freezing but my face is hot. I feel this way laying down or standing up. My heart is racing and I have a bad headache. 4 years ago my iron was at a 2 due to placenta abprupyion . Could this be my iron again
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for writing to HCM
Yes, lightheadedness, fatigue, weakness and palpitation May occur if you have iron deficiency anaemia.
I would advice you to check your Hb level, and serum ferritin.
Take Tab.Anofer daily once for 3 months. Eat dates, spinach, fig and goat's liver ,they are rich in iron.
I advice you to visit an opthalmologist for a general checkup. Sometimes you may get headache because of eye issues.
Consult a general practitioners with test reports if symptoms worsen.

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Could Lightheadedness, Faster Heart Beat And Headache Be Due To Iron Deficiency?

Hello, Thank you for writing to HCM Yes, lightheadedness, fatigue, weakness and palpitation May occur if you have iron deficiency anaemia. I would advice you to check your Hb level, and serum ferritin. Take Tab.Anofer daily once for 3 months. Eat dates, spinach, fig and goat s liver ,they are rich in iron. I advice you to visit an opthalmologist for a general checkup. Sometimes you may get headache because of eye issues. Consult a general practitioners with test reports if symptoms worsen. Regards.