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Re: Is this RLS? + Question about Iron Levels

Posted by Rick on August 05, 2002 at 09:32:17:

In Reply to: Is this RLS? + Question about Iron Levels posted by Restless in Texas on August 05, 2002 at 01:26:30:

It certainly sounds like RLS to me (but I'm not a dr.).

Some cases of RLS are caused by low iron-levels (either due to diet or more because your body isn't storing iron properly). The thing to check is if your ferritin level is less than 50mcg/L (something that dr.s don't necessarily check for unless you specifically request).

You shouldn't take iron supplements on your own w/o talking to your dr. first! Too much iron can be dangerous.

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