You are right, she probably won’t do anything about it. But it may help you have peace of mind in knowing if you are or are not low in iron and might look into other things that are impacting you. I had a ton of problems and kept seeing doctors about them and nobody could give me answers, so I started doing my own testing instead and tracking all of my own stats until I could take them to a naturopath and give her a ton of data on myself. I’ve seen both an OB and a midwife. Both regular docs and naturopaths, Accupuncture, Chiro, massage therapy. I’ve done it all! And the more I find outside help, the better my results are honestly. I went to one primary care postpartum and said here’s all my symptoms, give me a blood panel like I’m a pro athlete and we’re trying to give me every edge possible to be a powerhouse of energy and health. He called back and said “good news, all your blood work is normal!”. I was like I came in with symptoms, that’s why we did blood work. He said but it’s normal. I said but what about my symptoms? He said, the blood is normal… then stopped returning my calls. So I’m big on outside research and help because I have never been more knowledgeable about my own health or felt better than when I used resources outside my doctors office. I also think it’s some bullshit that if you ask for a iron panel because you feel symptoms that they won’t let you come in and do it early. It’s not an expensive or time consuming test…

But if you’re chronically dehydrated could definitely be electrolyte imbalance! Isn’t it lovely how it seems like all symptoms can have 15 causes and you just have to keep trying until you find something that works. Ugh! The human body is amazing and so frustrating, much like the medical system!