26/09/2026
“Is everything related to low iron?” 🙈
That’s what my friend said when I told her cold hands can be a sign of low iron.
But she was also losing hair, falling asleep in class, and getting headaches and dizzy spells. She didn’t want a blood test.
Then she changed her mind. Her ferritin came back at 16. 🩸
(Australia’s pathology college recommends treating anything under 30 µg/L as iron deficiency.)
Ask your GP for iron studies, not just a standard blood count. And ask for your actual numbers, not just whether they’re “normal”.
I’ve written up the common signs of low iron, why so many women run low, and why it’s worth testing before you take iron. I’ll link the blog in stories 🤗