If you often feel exhausted even after sleeping well, your body may be trying to tell you something. Low iron levels are very common, especially among women, and they can make everyday life feel much harder. Here are 10 signs that many of my patients recognise when their iron is low.
1. You Feel Tired All The Time You wake up feeling drained and struggle to get through the day, no matter how much rest you get.
2. You Get Short of Breath Easily Simple tasks like climbing stairs or carrying shopping leave you out of breath much faster than before.
3. You Look Pale Friends or family may comment that you look tired or pale, even when you feel you’ve had enough sleep.
4. Your Heart Races or Pounds You notice your heart beating faster, especially when you stand up quickly.
5. Your Hair Falls Out More You see more hair in the shower drain or on your brush than usual.
6. You Feel Dizzy or Light-Headed You get dizzy spells, particularly when standing up from sitting or lying down.
7. Your Nails Become Brittle Your nails feel weak, split easily, and may develop ridges.
8. You Crave Ice You suddenly start craving and chewing ice — this is a surprisingly common sign of low iron.
9. You Have Restless Legs at Night Your legs feel uncomfortable or twitchy when you try to relax or fall asleep.
10. You Struggle to Concentrate You experience brain fog, find it hard to focus, and feel mentally slower than usual.
What You Should Do Next
If several of these signs sound familiar, don’t ignore them. A simple ferritin blood test can give you clear answers about your iron stores.
At Pharmacyexprezz, we make the process easy and supportive. We’ll take your blood, explain the results clearly, and guide you on the best next steps — whether that’s dietary changes, supplements, or further tests.
Ready to Feel Better?
Book your ferritin test today at Pharmacyexprezz in Great Yarmouth. Many patients feel noticeable improvement once they address low iron levels.