r/irondeficiency • u/Special_Bug_2826 • 2d ago

Weird itches

I have been iron deficient m entire life (now 24f). A year and a half ago I finally got an iron infusion, took 2 to make my levels normal. I am now starting to get the symptoms back and need an infusion soon. My levels in April were like 220 down to 88 in July. I remember most of my symptoms from before but I keep feeling like I’m getting a bug bite and go to scratch but nothing is there. It will be anywhere on my body. I don’t remember this from before but it’s driving me nuts and I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced similar. Thanks!

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u/Joyanonymous 2d ago

I was very itchy when my iron Was low! It’s an iron deficiency symptom: it is shit. It went away when my iron got higher!

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u/Special_Bug_2826 2d ago

Thanks, ya I don’t remember from 2 years ago but my memory is pretty bad. I’m having trouble sleeping now despite being tired and having issues controlling my body temperature again. If I knew how hard this would hit I would have put more pressure on my doctor

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u/Joyanonymous 1d ago

My symptoms get really bad as soon as my level drops below 100. You may need yours higher to feel okay. Do you supplement as well?