Iron for Altitude Sickness
Essential mineral forming the oxygen-binding core of haemoglobin and myoglobin; supplementation corrects iron-deficiency anaemia, a common cause of fatigue, particularly in menstruating women.
The connection
Acute mountain sickness — headache, nausea, fatigue, and shortness of breath at high altitude.
Also known as: Ferrous sulfate, Ferrous bisglycinate
Iron × Altitude Sickness: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Iron / Altitude Sickness: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Iron × Altitude Sickness: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Psychiatric and cognitive outcomes of iron supplementation in non-anemic children, adolescents, and menstruating adults: A meta-analysis and systematic reviewFiani D, et al. · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2025PMID 40945632 ↗02The Role of Iron and Zinc in the Treatment of ADHD among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical TrialsGranero R, et al. · Nutrients · 2021PMID 34836314 ↗03Peripheral iron levels in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysisTseng PT, et al. · Scientific reports · 2018PMID 29335588 ↗04Iron Status in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisWang Y, et al. · PloS one · 2017PMID 28046016 ↗05Daily iron supplementation for improving anaemia, iron status and health in menstruating womenLow MS, et al. · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016PMID 27087396 ↗06Association Between Trace Mineral Concentrations and Oxidative Stress in Children with ADHD Supplemented with MultinutrientsRobinette LM, et al. · Biological trace element research · 2026PMID 41776068 ↗Community experiences
Contributors volunteered; this does not establish treatment effectiveness or population incidence.
Reported changes
No publishable community breakdown is available. This does not establish that no reports exist.