Can you get iron deficiency from just 1 period?

Health by Anonymous 2018-07-04 22:10:04

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7 answers

Starting to feel anemic again two days into my period. Heart pain, weakness, dizziness,... should I take my perscription iron on my own initiative?

Anonymous

NOt from your period, but you may have a natural iron deficiency that only gets worse during a period. You need to try taking iron supplemental vitamins or B-6/B-12 shots.
Anonymous

It would be next to impossible for you to become anemic from having a period. All the amount of blood (if you can call it that) that you lose during a period is usually only about 1-1/2 tablespoons.
Anonymous

No. Not unless you bleed so much you need hospitalisation.
Anonymous

shouldn't you be taking it all the time?
Anonymous

yes, take it.
Anonymous

Ask your gynecologist.
Anonymous

Yes! You have an iron deficiency already and are on medication for it, so obviously yes! Not very bright are you?