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Migraine and Iron Deficiency: Could Low Iron Be a Clue?
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- Migraine Heroes
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- Sep 14, 2026
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- 1305
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Summary
Could fatigue, dizziness, brain fog, feeling cold, and migraine be pointing to something deeper, like low iron stores? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , Diane Ducarme explores the connection between iron, energy, oxygen delivery, brain function, and migraine and why low iron can sometimes be missed when we look only at hemoglobin. You’ll learn: 💡 Why low iron may affect much more than your energy — and potentially make a migraine-prone nervous system more vulnerable 💡 Why ferritin can reveal depleted iron stores even when your blood count appears normal 💡 Simple ways to support iron intake, plus why finding the reason behind low iron matters just as much as replacing it You’ll also discover how heavy periods, blood loss, diet, and absorption can contribute to depletion and why symptoms are often clues worth investigating rather than problems to look at in isolation. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: The Bidirectional Relationship Between Iron Deficiency Anemia and Chronic Headache Disorders (Rohilla et al., 2025): This meta-analysis found a significant association between iron-deficiency anemia and chronic headache disorders. Read more here . Association Between Dietary Iron Intake and Serum Ferritin and Severe Headache or Migraine (Meng et al., 2021): This study links iron intake and ferritin levels with migraine or severe headache in some women. Read more here . Association Between Anemia Severity and Migraine in Iron Deficiency Anemia (Sari & Kama Başci, 2024): Lower ferritin was associated with greater migraine pain and headache impact. Read more here . Is There Any Correlation Between Migraine Attacks and Iron Deficiency Anemia? A Case-Control Study (Tayyebi et al., 2019): This study foun…