How to Tell if You Have Iron Deficiency?

Fatigue or low energy

Pale skin

Shortness of breath

Dizziness or lightheadedness

Headaches

Cold hands or feet

Weakness

Fast or irregular heartbeat

Brittle nails

Hair loss or thinning hair

Cravings for ice, dirt, or starch

Sore or smooth tongue

Cracks at the corners of the mouth

Trouble concentrating

Restless legs

Frequent infections

Low ferritin on a blood test

Low hemoglobin or hematocrit on a blood test

Low serum iron on a blood test

High total iron-binding capacity on a blood test

Low transferrin saturation on a blood test

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