Iron Deficiency Anemia & Heart Failure
IDA can affect 17% of people with chronic heart failure.
IDA can affect 17% of people with chronic heart failure, because patients can also experience gastrointestinal bleeding, malabsorption or inflammation, which can contribute to iron deficiency or IDA.
Additionally, chronic heart failure and IDA share similar symptoms, including:
- Fatigue
- Chest pains
- Shortness of breath
IDA can affect 17% of people with chronic heart failure.
If you have chronic heart failure and are diagnosed with IDA, make sure you speak with your doctor to determine the appropriate treatment to maintain iron levels that are most optimal for your health.
If you have chronic heart failure and are diagnosed with IDA, make sure you speak with your doctor to determine the appropriate treatment to maintain iron levels that are most optimal for your health.
Getting tested for IDA may help make sure your chronic heart failure isn’t adversely affecting your iron levels and impacting your health.
Diagnosing & Treating IDA