What’s the difference between an iron deficiency and anemia? Had a bad flu and discovered I was low on iron when I wasn’t recovering properly along with other iron def symptoms. Took supplements to build me back up and stopped then thinking I’d be ok, but I noticed lately I’ve been freezing even with warm weather, back to getting light headed randomly, Im exhausted, I’m so pale it’s almost green and I’ve started what feels like shakes. I’m on my period too which I don’t think helps.

Can you be iron deficient for a little while and recover or could I be iron anemic and will always need iron? Anyone else in the same position?