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Can low ferritin levels explain breathlessness?

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Speedy Pilotlight Jul 2011 10:14am, 7 Jul 2011 3,906 posts	Quote Pin Speedy Pilotlight if they are that serious why can you buy them over the counter?
curly45 Jul 2011 10:17am, 7 Jul 2011 781 posts	Quote Pin curly45 Was about to ask that myself...
JohnnyO Jul 2011 10:24am, 7 Jul 2011 9,469 posts	Quote Pin JohnnyO And we are back to the TSAT. Just because it's over the counter doesn't mean it's safe. I have seen plenty of people die from paracetamol, most of whom had no suicidal intent. Taking any medication outside of it's recommended use is always goi g to be risky.
sallykate Jul 2011 10:36am, 7 Jul 2011 1,617 posts	Quote Pin sallykate What are the dangers? I take a daily multi-vit with iron, mainly because I'm vegetarian and want to avoid deficiency. When I used to give blood I was usually lowish but OK but once failed the test (I forget what they're testing for -- Hb?). But that was before I ran regularly. I suppose I'd like some reassurance that I'm not deficient because I just feel lack lustre and constantly tired at the mo!
curly45 Jul 2011 10:44am, 7 Jul 2011 782 posts	Quote Pin curly45 Of course but if its over the counter and you are taking one a day (say 14mg) what's the risk(s)?
HellsBells Jul 2011 10:56am, 7 Jul 2011 8,525 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells if you're taking a one a day multivitamin and mineral type tablet there's no problem if you're taking therapeutic doses - ferrous sulphate 200mg 2 or 3 times a day when not actually deficicient, then you risk iron overload which has consequences for kidneys, liver and heart
sallykate Jul 2011 11:00am, 7 Jul 2011 1,618 posts	Quote Pin sallykate Thx HB
curly45 Jul 2011 11:03am, 7 Jul 2011 783 posts	Quote Pin curly45 Thank you HB
plodding hippo Jul 2011 11:57am, 7 Jul 2011 35,531 posts	Quote Pin plodding hippo Im not entirely convinced one wouild get iron overloaded from oral iron supplementation* you might get nasty squits or constipation though *unless you have a genetic problem with iron handling
Stander Jul 2011 12:42pm, 7 Jul 2011 4,026 posts	Quote Pin Stander Still no idea what TSAT stands for? Knowing Fetchland it's probablty Total Saturated Alcohol Tolerance.