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@gbrodnan1945

I am 77 and have had idiopathic peripheral neuropathy for 12 years with mild symptoms. In the last six months it has gotten much worse. This corresponds with blood work that showed very low iron and ferritin. I have been on iron supplements ever since. Could low iron which I had 12 years a go when first diagnosed be the cause of my flare up

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 10, 2023

@gbrodnan1945, Interesting question, I've only had low iron recently due to giving blood to often. Here's a couple of articles discussion the topic that might shed some light for you.

--- Reversal of iron deficiency anemia-induced peripheral neuropathy by iron treatment in children with iron deficiency anemia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12200980/
--- Iron Homeostasis in Peripheral Nervous System, Still a Black Box?: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4085993/

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