Background info on me: I have thal beta minor; I just had a baby 3 months ago and I am still breastfeeding.
I take a multi, b complex, 2000iu vit d a day,omega fish oils, and probiotics
I saw my hemo in May and had my ferritin levels checked and they were low so he told me to take 2-3 iron pills 325mg/day and to go back in 3 months. I did this for a good month then I statred not feeling good after taking them as I fear iron overload. I did not get my exact results tho my hemoglobin was 9.5 and my b12 and d levels were good. So now staring 2 weeks ago I keep getting extreme aching legs to the point I can't sleep. I have insomnia the past week and constant muscle spasms. I thought I could be Mg deficient since I do not take it so I started taking a powdered supplement , the lowest dose. It did not do much and I had diarrhea. So I took my iron again starting yesterday and I felt pretty good yesterday. No spasm or aches and I slept great. Today however I noticed my calves aching again and my throat is sore and some leg muscle spasms, on top of some heart palpitations. I do not particularly feel exhausted tho. A few nights ago I drank some coconut water because I keep jolting awake and could not sleep and it also helped to get me to sleep and decreased my aching legs. I ususally drink 68-85 fl oz of water per day. I did go to my Dr. this week and there are holistic and sent me for blood testing to check MTFHR, thyroid, Mg plasma, vit D .
My concern is that I am nursing and I want to make sure my baby gets all the nutrients she needs.
Also is taking the iron causing a possible offset of my other minerals causing palps?
Do thals normally get sore throats when run down?
Also it's been very hot here.. in the 90's and very humid!