Question:
I made a mistake of self diagnosing myself w/ an iron deficiency about 6 or 7 mo. ago. I was having slight chest pains about 1 time a day, and had other symptoms of iron deficiency so I started taking 65 mg of Iron per day. It seemed to work after 2 or 3 weeks as my chest pain went away. It then came back and I started taking the 65 mg / day again until the bottle was gone. The chest pains didn't go away again and now I get the pain more often and it is worse. I can even feel the pain radiate to my left foot at the same time as these chest pains. Sometimes the pain is on my right side and radiates to my right foot. Have I maybe poisoned myself? I'm 5'10 150 lbs.
Answers:
I think that iron is the least of your worries! Go to the doctor and see why you have chest pain! Taking an iron supplement will not cause these symptoms. The worst symptom of an iron supplement is constipation! Just go get some screens done so you won't worry anymore.
Just to be safe, stop taking the iron and see a doctor about the pain.
What is your age, very important to give all the stats when asking questions like this. A simple blood test will tell you what you are lacking or if you have been having heart attacks. Yes you could have a problem with your heart at any age, there are some problems that don't show up till your teens and sometimes longer. Go to doctor and get checked out many of the repairs are as simple as the blood test.
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