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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May Health reporter

Misdiagnosis of iron deficiency can lead to years of debilitating illness. Could nanodiamonds be the solution?

Chemical name of FE is surrounded by medical laboratory test tubes with blood and stethoscope
Some chronic health conditions, including endometriosis, can distort the results of tests for iron levels. Photograph: Shidlovski/Getty Images

At about the age of 14, Lily* started to feel tired a lot of the time. She would regularly oversleep and lacked the energy to do basic things. It was also the time she started menstruating and having heavy periods.

At 25, Lily was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, and prescribed antidepressants for her symptoms. While they helped her, she also had to put up with the side-effects of memory loss, low sex drive and weight gain.

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