Why I am I so tired? Is it possible that I'm iron deficient?

[Janie]

Advice from medicos most welcome I might post in the prof support section too

I am sooooooooo tired. I've been blaming it on sleep deprivation, but when I actually think about how much sleep I average, it's not bad at all!

I went to the GP about 6-8 weeks ago as I was having alot of funny sort of dizzy spells. Like I didn't feel as though I would pass out, just like I was losing my balance IYKWIM? Anyway, the GP checked me out, I suggested that I thought it was due to tiredness, and he agreed it was likely. He asked me to try and get more sleep/rest, and if I didn't see an improvement within a few weeks to go and have some blood tests, and a CT.

He did ask how my periods were, and when I told him that I haven't had any since DS was born (still BFing), he said that I shouldn't be iron deficient then. Is that true?

The dizzy stuff is a bit better, I don't always get more sleep, but I really don't think I'm actually that bad off in that department. I didn't go and get the bloods and scan done, I don't think it's warranted.

But could I be iron deficient? Could that be why I'm so tired? I'm seeing my gynae in a few weeks, so I can always ask him about it, and for a referral for bloods if needs be.

TIA for any advice