re blood test for fatigue & iron supplements

[Naiada]

I?ve got to have a blood test as I?ve been suffering from bouts of fatigue recently but have been taking an over-the-counter iron supplement & multivits. I asked the receptionist but she was very vague & it?s v hard to contact the GPs at my surgery- does anyone have any idea? thanks!

[DulwichFox]

Iron is very complicated.. Excess Iron in the system can cause Fatigue..

Thats probally why the receptionist was vague..

You need to wait for any Blood Test results.

DulwichFox

[Angelina]

create an account (ours is with Ask My GP but you need to ask your GP receptionist and they can send you a link) - you can book appointments as well as get advice. you email your issue/ question and they respond, usually same day.

Fatigue can also come from lack of Vit D. It's also important to have magnesium and Vit B12 - depends on your diet really but you can try an improve your diet and see if that makes a difference (usually does).

Go for a blood test and then you'll know for sure.

sometimes the supplements OTC are not a strong enough dosage.

[ianr]

> I?ve got to have a blood test as

> I?ve been suffering from bouts of

> fatigue recently

My understanding from that is that you've been told by a doctor that s/he wants those done, and that you've probably already been given the form to take to the phlebotomy unit for the sample to be taken. Is that the case? If it is, does the form specify any other items to be included in the tests, as I think is usually the case? And is your worry that your taking of the supplements will affect the results?

[Sue]

My sister told me that taking certain supplements can mask particular things a blood test would look for (in this case a vitamin B supplement).

I don't know if that is true, but it's certainly a reasonable question to ask.

[Naiada]

thanks for the replies. All results were normal except my vit D levels were on the low side - Angelina - you suggested that may be a cause, & the GP also mentioned that so I?m now aware of what to do to help raise levels safely.