Could chronic daily headaches and/or migraines be caused from iron deficiency?
Jamie - Yes!
Signs/Symptoms
During the early stages of anemia symptoms may be lacking; and when they do appear they may be vague and confusing. Among the typical symptoms are abdominal pain, coldness, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, headache, inability to think clearly, irritability, loss of appetite, pale blue whites of the eyes, pale skin, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath during exerchronic iron deficiency anemiacise, and weakness. Specific signs of iron deficiency include a strong desire to eat ice, paint, or dirt, and fingernails or toenails that break easily.
What is MOST important is to find the underlying cause of the anemia. Why is there an iron-deficiency? Is it due to hemolysis, an inherited blood disorder, a meatless diet, a bleeding ulcer? The iron surfate may help but needs to be monitored by red blood cell tests, including reticulocytes. chronic iron deficiency anemia
Yes if you have anemia and you Iron count is down this also means your Blood Volume is low, this in turn doesn't allow enough blood to reach your brain. If laying flat on the floor helps them a lot its most likely this reason.
But there are many causes or Triggers for ones headaches and/or migraines.
If you have had this headache / migraines for more the 4 days you should really see your doc/neurologist.
Best Wish's,
Nolwe
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