Ferrous Sulfate Tablets: Why Normal Hemoglobin Can Hide Iron Deficiency
Normal hemoglobin can hide a real iron problem People looking into ferrous sulfate tablets usually start from a symptom, not a diagnosis: fatigue, shortness of breath on stairs, headaches, brittle nails, restless legs, or that flat, low-energy feeling that makes simple tasks feel oversized. The mistake is assuming those symptoms automatically mean iron deficiency. They do not. The body can keep hemoglobin normal for a surprisingly long time by draining ferritin, the storage form of iron it falls back on when intake or absorption is inadequate. ...