Do you suffer from:
- Extreme fatigue
- Weakness
- Pale skin
- Chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of breath
- Headache, dizziness or light-headedness
- Cold hands and feet
- Inflammation or soreness of your tongue
- Brittle nails
- Unusual cravings for non-nutritive substances, such as ice, dirt or starch
- Poor appetite, especially in infants and children with Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
You could have an iron deficiency – If you have any of these symptoms, talk to your doctor about diagnostic testing options to help determine whether you have IDA or low iron levels. Remember that these signs and symptoms are often most obvious when low iron leads to IDA. Because of this, particularly in the early stages of iron depletion, you might have low iron levels even though you don’t exhibit any of these symptoms. Checking your iron levels regularly can be an excellent method to spot low iron levels and address them before they might become IDA.
When do we need additional Iron?
- Women who menstruate heavily
- People who frequently donate blood
- Those who suffer from gastrointestinal conditions including celiac disease, ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
- People who use iron-depleting drugs, like those used to lower stomach acid
- Those who exercise often
- Those who consume only vegetarian or vegan diets
- People who drink alcohol often
Directions for use: Take 1 tablet per day, after a meal. Suitable from the age of 12 years.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Taking iron supplements when they’re not necessary could be harmful to your health because it can create digestive problems and impair the absorption of other nutrients in your stomach if you have too much iron in your diet.
Therefore, before taking iron supplements, always consult your healthcare provider about having your or your child’s iron status tested and always go by their dosage recommendations.