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See your GP if you experience symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia, such as tiredness, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. As with all medications,it’s important to store iron supplements out of the reach of children. An overdose of iron supplements in a young child can be fatal. Dietary advice A pelvic examination won’t be carried out without your consent(permission), and you can choose to have someone with you. Referral to a specialist The dosing of this iron supplement will vary based on your unique needs. Casey Seiden, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES says, "The bisglycinate form is usually very well tolerated digestively, so it's great for anyone with a sensitive stomach or GI issues during pregnancy. While 13.5 mg may not sound like a lot of iron, this dose is intentional and will actually allow the pregnant person to take anywhere from one to four capsules to meet their needs." If the blood test shows your red blood cell count is low, iron tablets will be recommended to replace the iron that's missing from your body.

Some pregnant women require an iron supplement, whileothers may need to increase the amount of iron in their diet. Your diet should include foods from all the major food groups to ensure it’shealthy and balanced. In particular,food and drink containing vitamin Care importantas vitamin C helps your body absorb iron. A simple blood test will confirm if you have iron deficiency anaemia. What happens at your appointmentThe amount of elemental iron (the amount of iron the body can absorb) is listed on the product's supplement facts panel.

There is one catch, though. The ferrous sulfate form of iron is more affordable and well-absorbed but more likely to cause stomach discomfort. For that reason, the instructions for use with this supplement recommend taking it with water and a meal, which will be gentle on your stomach.Pernicious anemia can also cause glossitis. The production of red blood cells depends on the availability of vitamin B12. When there is a deficiency of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), there won't be enough red blood cells to carry needed oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, possibly causing glossitis. Obeid R, Heil SG, Verhoeven MMA, van den Heuvel EGHM, de Groot LCPGM, Eussen SJPM. Vitamin B12 Intake From Animal Foods, Biomarkers, and Health Aspects. Front Nutr. 2019;6:93. doi:10.3389/fnut.2019.00093 If blood tests show you have iron deficiency anemia, you might need other tests like these to see what's causing it. Schrier SL, et al. Treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Oct. 16, 2016.

Iron deficiency anemia occurs when your body doesn't have enough iron to produce hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of red blood cells that gives blood its red color and enables the red blood cells to carry oxygenated blood throughout your body. Anemia can generate several symptoms, including anemia tongue, or glossitis. When anemia tongue occurs, insufficient oxygen and nutrients reach the tongue, causing inflammation and other symptoms. Does anemia cause glossitis?A rectal examination isn’t something to be embarrassed about, as it’s a procedure your GP will be used to doing. It shouldn’t cause significant pain, but it may cause some slight discomfort– this will only last for a minute. Pelvic examination

A complete blood count will determine the number of blood cells, including platelets, in a blood sample. Fewer than 150,000 platelets µL is considered abnormally low. Blood tests can also help rule out other causes of bone marrow failure.

Some cases of restless legs syndrome are thought to be caused by iron deficiency anaemia. Doctors often refer to this as secondary restless legs syndrome.