Weird Symptoms of Iron Deficiency | Nails, Tongue, Skin, Hair & Others

[@jjmedicine]

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[@soulfire.]

Thanks JJ, I enjoy listening to your videos and learning from them! I’m listening from England! Keep it up 🙏🙂✨

[@tasmiachowdhury9360]

Iam facing eating difficulty is it possible I have anemia?

[@elizabethtovar3603]

Three years I had a SEVERE ice addiction. I went to several doctors. Eventually several dental visits (cracked my teeth from the ice). Finally, a doctor figured it out. Two days after iron supplementation and my ice addiction was gone. That’s all it took.

[@DJKnt-w8o]

That was me, in my younger day! I am an anemic, but don't have the crazing's anymore! Actually I don't have any crazings! But my nails do have the lines, and break off.

[@rossothecrimson7]

In America when you go to the doctor with these symptoms they try to give you Psych Meds instead of doing detective work. 😂😂😂 hate it here sometimes.

[@NMW80]

Same here in Australia 🤦🏻‍♀️ so many useless doctors here

[@Thaiurbangarden]

They sure do here in the USA ! Spot on comment!

[@monicarenee7949]

Yeah they kept trying to give me depression meds until I finally refused for the last time and the doctor gave me a blood test.

[@SeekTruthWithAshley]

Facts

[@Stephmac2403]

Yep, antidepressants solve Everything!!! 🤕🤒🤢

[@karenwhinesmore9347]

I have been religiously eating frozen strawberries. I was just diagnosed with iron deficiency and vitamin againdeficiency. I was searching to find out more about these issues. And my mind is blown. Because I experience at least 98% of the symptoms for both deficiencies. I was just prescribed medicine & i am praying for relief!! I just want to know what it feels like to feel good again. Its been so long I honestly can't remember what it feels like to wake up in the morning pain free, energetic & looking forward to doing something. This diagnosis gives me hope that with the right meds I may experience that feeling again.

[@wg0d395]

Are you ok now?

[@Fomites]

What vitamin deficiency did you have?

[@Unsensitive]

As a heterozygous carrier of a hemochromatosis gene, this is one issue I'll never need to worry about.

[@nonyabidness1838]

Its more than just hair loss its the growth phase stops and remains dormant causing the hair that doesnt fall to stay at a cropped length.

[@aafkgirl91]

I didn't know that, but it does make sense

[@daisychain914]

Thanks for that bit of info! Wonder if that’s why one side of my hair has grown longer than the other side! When I go back to my hairdresser she’s going to think I’ve been messing about and cutting my own hair and i haven’t! 😮

[@nonyabidness1838]

@@daisychain914 thats likely the issue. My hair stops growing in the back

[@GorlockSlayer]

Whoa! I’ve had 90% of these symptoms over the past year without having any clue that iron was the cause. I don’t have hair loss, at least not noticeable but probably because I’m Native American and it would take a whole lot wrong to start balding lol. That and no mouth sores but I absolutely had angular chelitis a few months back. Just looked at my nails and can see the lines in them and also realized I haven’t had to cut them hardly at all. The most noticeable thing has been the RLS, tiredness, and recently my calves have started feeling cramped for no reason. At first it was just my left and now my right one too. I’m here because I just got my blood test back from a checkup and my ferritin/transferritin levels were super low. Haven’t heard back from the doc since it’s thanksgiving week but got the electronic copy of the results online and I’m taking an iron supplement now. This is actually really relieving because I’ve been supplementing on all the major vitamins for the past month with no results and never even thought of iron probably because I’m a man and it’s just not something I really ever hear any concern about other than for women. Doing some research, I think it might be due to all the NSAID’s I’ve been taking.

[@bobGmitter]

Me too.

[@Fomites]

Indeed NSAIDs will do that. So will gastroesophageal reflux if not or insufficiently treated. I found lower esophageal erosions from taking insufficient proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for reflux. Hemoglobin went to 10.5 here in Australia. And NSAIDs can reduce renal function markedly as well. They are not harmless.

[@gutmicrobiomequeen]

SIBO is also associated with RLS 🙃. So, if you're trying to get to the root cause of RLS and you're not Iron-deficient you may want to look into that. (SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, btw. Common symptoms are bloating, abdominal pain, and irregular stools.)

[@mohsinhaque9280]

Give up milk completely.. not even in coffee .. you will get rid of rls in 3 to 4 months..

[@Fomites]

Thanks 👍

[@CJ-ox4oc]

The annoying bit is when you have iron deficiency, pretty often the symptoms are listed in a was that doesn't go into it, doesn't elaborate and makes it vague wherever you look for info. You are left wondering if your symptoms are iron deficiency, even when you've been diagnosed because they tell you you might not even have symptoms or describe basic ones that could apply for another condition

[@DJKnt-w8o]

This is the MOST information that I have ever received about low iron! THANK u! I am a senior and back when I was younger I understood my low iron, because women go threw a cycle! But now as a.senior there's none of that! And iron is still low! Dr's NEVER explain the reasons to me,signs or anything else! Thank u again because I have most of every sign that u mention! Symptoms that I never had when I was young!

[@notme7410]

Same here

[@Starchaser63]

After long term Zinc Intake I had Iron Overload/ Disregulation and Anemia. This was because Zinc intake caused a Copper deficiency which caused Iron to malfunction and cause serious health issues which had me ending up in hospital. Zinc supplements cause Anemia and Neutrapenia, grey hair , rapid skin wrinkles, all symptoms reversed within several months after stopping Zinc and taking a Copper supplement..Copper manufacturers Collagen and regulates iron. Stopping Zinc intake has restored my health 😊. A quality balanced mineral formula is best, and not needed daily, just every couple of days or so ..

[@bobGmitter]

Wow, that, is exactly what happened to me. Took way too much zinc because everyone says to take it for COVID prevention and to avoid copper.

[@Starchaser63]

@@bobGmitter too many people advising men to take zinc for Testosterone without a complete understanding...any nutrient taken in isolation will at some stage cause an imbalance of other nutrients...more supplements does not mean more health .. daily supplements will tax your liver if long term intake...it took me years to realise I was addicted to supplements...my health has improved so much in recent months since I rely on real whole food and supplements are just once or twice a week...

[@elenamanoli5728]

how much Zunk did you take?

[@Starchaser63]

@@elenamanoli5728 I took between 15 and 40 mg most days of the week, different amounts. Its not so much the amount taken but the length of time so even a low amount will still reduce Copper thereby causing serious health problems

[@Starchaser63]

@@cristianomesquita7782 the dose of zinc doesn't matter, its taking zinc long term without Copper that destroys your health...never take zinc without Copper...a balanced mineral formula is best...and never take every day..Best is off and on...if you are not zinc deficient then only take occasionally...

[@ljmcdonald2703]

My sister had severe iron deficiency, she’s had problems with her iron levels from the age of 17 (she’s now 29) but in the last few years it worsened she experienced tiredness and often felt faint and would pass out as a result. Two iron infusions later and she’s starting to feel better though still tired but not as much as before

[@cindysmith6612]

Thank you❤ i have been having these symptoms for 6 to 8 months especially the throat sores

[@bluelaurel]

3:53 longitudinal ridging on the nail 6:37 leg cramps 8:54 easily irritated

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Thank You as I discovered mt iron I severely deplete- Am taking supplants and seems to help a lot ☝🏾👵🏽😊

[@WasabiSniffer]

well that explains a lot. i have ridged nails, angular chelitis, and lots of canker sores. guess i have to adjust my diet

[@MC-342]

Take lysine when you get the canker sores. Takes care of mine. Sometimes overnight. You can find it in the vitamin section.

[@ireefree2024]

You forgot heart racing and issues with breathing. Rest is quoted

[@MystikalWisdom]

Omgggggg I ate SOOOOOOOO much ice, I wore down the enamel on my back teeth and my friend referred to me as the ice lady 😅 After having my hysterectomy, I no longer crave or chew ice

[@DJKnt-w8o]

Thank you! Never knew all those things can happen! And it seems that I have had a good 80 percent of everything u mention!

[@NoMoreProcrastination503]

Thank you. I'm going to start taking my medicine like I'm suppose to.

[@bottletree33]

I have iron deficiency anemia. But I have not one symptom related to this. Only found out by a blood test for something else.

[@susanehlen4744]

me too

[@LB-sw2km]

Getting random chills ? Pain in upper thigh?

[@leahgary1107]

Thank you for a really good video. 🙂👍

[@lisahughes6440]

I have all these symptoms!

[@heatherlouise166]

As a kid, I would sneak handfuls of cat kibble everyday. I loved it, craved it, and if I’m to be honest, I still sometimes do. I was chronically anemic, along with other symptoms until they almost killed me. Turns out I am celiac. I often wonder if that kibble helped me in some way, perhaps giving a much needed boost of calories and nutrients.

[@carmella88]

Wow that is gross. Sorry about that.

[@heatherlouise166]

@@carmella88 Yikes

[@djarias28]

@@carmella88 no need to be rude.

[@carmella88]

@@djarias28 umm I didnt mean it to be rude. I feed my cats and I think its gross. Maybe came off wrong but I didnt mean it to be gross most people im sure would think its gross I did say sorry .

[@teapartie]

Dead euthanized animals go into cat food

[@jody2497]

Omg! I have every single symptom except spoon nails and never had sores in mouth. But my nails are rigid, and brake chip easy, my skin is very dry, lots of hair in brush, no cracks in lips but more the 50% of symptoms! So what iron supplement to get? Besides meat and leafy greens?

[@carolynmathison4981]

Thank you for sharing this awesome educational video I really appreciate it ❤

[@CharlieCoopertv]

So thorough! Thank you so much!

[@pierceholston6639]

What about fingernails that are thick, yellow and pitted? What deficiency would that indicate? Or is that just an infection? I have this on two fingernails.

[@truthseeker3097]

Could be a fungus

[@jazziez6467]

so i bought iron supplement 65 mg and took them occasionally before bed, didn't realize for quite a while that these were the reason for my severe, and i mean severe leg cramps, both upper and lower legs, let me tell you those upper leg cramps were super scary and i won't touch these pills ever again, also kinda make you wonder about them being in pre-natal pills for pregnant women, last time i had these type of leg cramps was when i was pregnant decades ago, then my baby was put on iron formula and cried all the time

[@annap7678]

My doctor just told me I’m anemic (again) and to start iron. I’ve only taken ONE of the NatureMade iron supplements-took it at night, several hours after any food to avoid absorption issues. Skipped today, but was awakened this morning out of the blue with an intense lower leg cramp and, almost immediately after THAT was over, a truly awful intense cramp in the major front muscle (forgot its name) of my upper left leg. I suspected a connection since I had not been having anything like that! Especially to be awakened with the first cramp. Forget this iron-which the pharmacist recommended but added “they’re all pretty much the same.” I’ll try another form perhaps and halt any NSAID consumption, but going more carnivore might have to do it. Been wondering why I was so tired. Also, I have been a huge fan of ICE for quite awhile … made my dentist unhappy.

[@samkl3572]

is tannins from tea also a symptom love ice tea or hot tea

[@passionsrundeeply]

I love your work. 🙂 Thank you! 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@samhiangghan466]

Very informative. Thanks very much. 🙏

[@americancountryboy6404]

Thank you great information,

[@shakshighosh2086]

Is globus sensation a symptom of iron deficiency anaemia???? Also i have upper thigh cramps , palpitations, high pulse rate and severe anxiety

[@shonaawe_]

Yes it’s iron deficiency anemia I have the same

[@ndean1687]

Fun fact: pagophagia is Greek for "frost eater" Pagos--frost, phagia--to eat! 😊

[@mariemcrae4027]

Spiralina good source of iron

[@melissa_johansson]

That was the best video I have ever seen!!!!! Thank u❤

[@mimiclout4792]

Thanks for your time, it answered a few questions, 🎉

[@em945]

Thank you JJ Medicine. Always excellent.

[@DJKnt-w8o]

Lol I crazed the ice that form on the top of the older frige's! Would go to people house's that had them, and eat as much ice from the top that I could!

[@1aliveandwell]

Interesting ! Have koilonychia on 2 fingers of each hand for 15yrs, onychorrhexia for life and wondered other possible causes of those. Anemia runs in family and loved liver as a child(felt better, but it has B vites and mienrals including iron). Some of those symptoms you mention are B12 also ! Lately have high iron but ferritin 34, high TIBC and Dr said Hg good (12.8) so ignore high iron (also high in MCV). a B12 oils website said iron needs B12 to work and B12 needs B2 (which needs minerals). Are there signs or labs to ck better iron status than iron and ferritin? Same with B12(if have antibodies and analyzers use ab than skewed results) Had read that a copper protein carries iron so maybe that is off.

[@lb7034]

Excellent, thank you !!

[@loraleimarino8371]

My pagophagia presented as chewing/crunching on Altoids breath mints! I would shove almost an entire tin of altoids in my mouth and crunch on them, I was going through a tin or more a day. Until I got so out of breath and lightheaded, I passed out, hit my head and ended up in the emergency room where I got a blood transfusion to get my numbers up from a very low 5 to into the normal range of 11-15.

[@RosieGal00]

This was super helpful!

[@diaryofanindianfarmer-sangram]

Thanks for video

[@marleanamarlianamont5939]

I have Pica really bad with ice

[@joshbeyer9757]

B1 will mimic this.

[@rosemaryhirneisen7705]

Wow I always like carrots, but been eating a lb week an then now I want celery I have low iron an low sodium

[@arecestravi]

It was guilty please to me in the childhood to steal meat from freezer and eat it while it’s frozen. Funny how my organism was on the middle way between ice craving and actually eating more meat to receive iron 😂

[@anitharaj933]

Thankyou so much

[@PinkFlowers365]

thanks

[@MiiCreator23]

Is iron deficiency anaemia permanent or curable?

[@davelowe1977]

Supplementation fixes it, but find out the cause.

[@mellyb5454]

I found out whilst pregnant, that my body doesn't store iron, so I have to take a liquid supplement.

[@mandatereporter7928]

Can you sweat bad with lack of iron

[@boxeswithfoxes]

Probably

[@rossothecrimson7]

Yes, and Low D3 sometimes does that.

[@laquetawilliams1240]

Yes. I wake up in puddles when my iron is low. It actually has a name.

[@NoNo-zf6tz]

Yes...I had horrible night sweats and fevers coming n going ....

[@annap7678]

Yes, especially HEAD/FACE sweating-just heard that from some doc’s website yesterday.

[@Bonniesplushhow]

UGH I hate iron deficiency 🙁

[@SalmaCindy]

I crave clay

[@Vanessa-zj9rq]

Mouth? 😂😂😂seriously mouth MOUTH

[@SunilSharma-re1hq]

🙏

[@urielwong]

👍👍🙏

[@ryanwdavies1]

❤❤

[@asmaajo1913]

🌹🌹🌹

[@Blisscent]

Oh damn……

[@bedar1232]

👍

[@GirliestMammy]

💖

[@angellee9307]

👍🏽

[@shirleyac12]

Thank you . Very helpful