1 Non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke, either of which can lead to death. 2  There are a large number of studies that support this finding, with varying estimates of how much the risk is increased, depending on the drugs and the doses studied.
Symptoms of thalassemia may include one or more of the following: 1  Paleness. 2  Tiredness, low energy, or muscle weakness (also called fatigue) 3  Lightheadedness or shortness of breath.  Lack of 1  appetite. Dark urine.  Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the 1  eyes) In children, slow growth and delayed puberty.  Bone deformities in the face.
It's definitely the iron. Try taking the iron with Vitamin C and/or in the middle of a meal and see if that helps. If you are still exhausted, then stop taking the pills. People's bodies are different and some people might not be able to handle iron as well as others. I know I have thalassemia minor, for example.es, too much iron can make you tired. I was slightly low in iron. At first iron gave me tons and tons of energy. But then I tested normal on the blood tests. I didn't take any for a while and seemed to have more energy than before. My ferritin was still a little low on the last test.