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Can Taking Iron Effect Your Sleep

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Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

been diagnosed with low iron. Started taking iron yesterday. I have fatigue , cannot sleep. A little weight loss . Muscle cramping in extremities. During sleep and when I am cold, post... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

I tend to run very low hemoglobin . Dr. Puts me on iron pills and within a month I am back down. No energy, no motivation. All I want to do is sleep. In fushion seems to be out of the question. I am border ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

think his iron level may be low I was just wondering if it will be safe for him to be put to sleep to have his wisdom teeth removed tomorrow if his iron is low ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

I have a low blood count and iron is low. Taking iron pills but still so tired.malso have .... Could it be coming through the vents and keeping me sick?. I literally sleep all the time and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

I'm taking lexapro for anxiety I went to doctor a found out I was iron deficient. I had 10mg of lexapro with iron tablets. I take lexapro at night to help with sleep . itworked when I first took... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Sabiha Banu MD

What information is there about neuropathic pain (diabetic neuropathy), sleep disorders and iron infusions? I have been anemic for at leat 25 years, despite red meat, iron supplements etc. I have been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sabiha Banu ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr.  Priyanka MD

I am 28 weeks preganant. I have low iron and have been told by my OB/GYN to take a 65mg iron ... I am having vivid nightmares. Can this be a result of the extra iron? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

flintstones vitamins daily and as a adult he is not a daily vitamin taker he has taken iron pills from time to time, thinking with all the blood lose it is probally a good ideal. When he doesn t take the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

it is afflicted with iron deficiency anemia. Can the deprivation of oxygen due to sleep apnea & the ...Is there a condition similar to sleep apnea that resolves on its own over time? From what I ve... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sridhar K MD

I m tired all the time even after 8 hours sleep. I have headaches that seem to be getting more .... I smelt something burning which woke me up at 3am last week. I ve had my iron checked and I ve been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sridhar K ( Diabetologist)