Can Iron Deficiency affect weight loss?

[Abz1982]

I got my blood results back today and whilst my thyroid was fine my iron count was really low so I have a prescription in the post.

I see that the symptoms are relatively similar - but not with any regard to weight. I have been carefully watching my diet, and exercising when I can and still nothing, not even a fat % change. I know from experience that more exercise is meant to make you feel more energetic, but it doesn't, it just kills me . My mate is saying I should ask for a referral to a dietitian - rather than do this nurse led weight loss programme at my local docs - which to be fair, I have seen folk going to it who are the same size they were last year...........So I don't have much hope.

 

[futuremommy91]

I got my blood results back today and whilst my thyroid was fine my iron count was really low so I have a prescription in the post.

I see that the symptoms are relatively similar - but not with any regard to weight. I have been carefully watching my diet, and exercising when I can and still nothing, not even a fat % change. I know from experience that more exercise is meant to make you feel more energetic, but it doesn't, it just kills me . My mate is saying I should ask for a referral to a dietitian - rather than do this nurse led weight loss programme at my local docs - which to be fair, I have seen folk going to it who are the same size they were last year...........So I don't have much hope.

Not sure about the weight loss, but I totally understand about the exercise thing. I have very very low levels as well which makes me totally exhausted 24/7. My dad is an exercise FANATIC and seems to think it will cure everything. Um, no. I've tried. It doesn't.

 

[tasha41]

Not sure if it can affect weight loss but I know it can suck the energy right out of you and make you feel like you can't focus, so that may be why exercise isn't making you feel any better?

 

[samsugar7]

My levels were really low after LO's birth and for 6 months following. I couldnt loose weight no matter what i did diet or excersise. As soon as my levels went up naturally (i was taken off the pills as soon as my levels went up) and i lost over a stone in a month.

I cant say what this was down to having more energy - well as much as you can have with a lo only sleeping 5-6 hours in 24 hours or just my levels going back up.

Not sure this helps but i didnt want to read and run. x