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Yes it is. Symptoms of low iron content are pale skin, and the individual is always tired - Anemia. Iron enables red blood cells to pickup O2 molecules from the lungs and carry/distribute them throughout the body. Without enough iron in your blood, you are slowly suffocating.

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Is it good or bad to have iron in your blood system?

It's great! If your iron is too low it can cause problems if it is too high it can also cause problems but iron in ur blood is a good thing


You have gym and how can you get a excuse for your low iron?

I think you should be albe to get a excuse for your low iron cause I know how it is i have low iron to and its hard to do things.


Why low serum iron and iron saturation but normal hemoglobin and hematocrit?

waht is the sideeffects of low iron serum....


Low serum iron is seen in?

Low iron levels can be seen in patients with anemia or chronic disease. Mostly people with chronic kidney disease will have low iron levels. Iron deficiency anemia is another condition with low iron levels. This can be treated with iron supplement. Fatigue and weakness is the most common symptoms people present when they have low serum iron levels.


Is to much iron bad for you?

Yes, it can lead to blood poisoning. Which in turn can lead to dehydration, low blood sugar & fluid in the lungs.


What will happen if you have a low ferritin?

It means your iron levels are low. If can cause dizziness and fatigue. You should take extra iron and seek to address the cause of the low iron.


What might you infer from low amount of iron in your blood?

Low iron in the blood causes Anemia.


What does low iron mean?

Low iron levels mean that there is a deficiency of iron in the body. Iron is necessary for the production of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Symptoms of low iron can include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and difficulty concentrating. It is important to address low iron levels to prevent complications such as anemia.


Is it bad if your body is low on iron?

yes, its bad for your body because iron keeps your red blood cells healthy,and we need red blood cells for breathing.. :) it also helps thicken the blood to clot. if your blood can't clot, you just keep bleeding


Can low iron cause problems?

Iron is in the blood, so if there is a low percentuage of iron in it, it can cause anemia.


How can you replenish your low iron?

iron pills. or foods high in iron like broccoli.


How do you tell if your low in iron?

If a magnet won't stick to your left thumb than your iron level is getting low.