i’m going to get a blood test in the coming days, but can anyone share some symptoms they experienced with low iron/anemia? i had it a few years back (but very mild) and for the last few weeks i find myself feeling similar to how i felt back then.

i would say the major issues i’ve noticed is a lot of hair loss (to the point where i can brush my hair 2-3 times in one day and have clumps of hair). i also have shortness of breath(?), not out of exertion but sometimes just from sitting i feel a weight on my chest (like i’m not getting enough oxygen every time i breathe in). i also feel major fatigue (i am always tired throughout the day, despite getting many hours at night) and can never complete tasks because i’m so sleepy and lethargic.

other less debilitating things i’ve noticed are drier skin than usual, a lot of numbness in my arms and hands, and headaches (both tension headaches in the neck and random sharp pains).

overall, i would just like to know if any of you experienced similar things and found out it was low iron. i’ve also had a history of low vitamin d and b12 so i’m kind of trying to rule out which one it is!