Taking iron tablets

[disney1st timer]

I was so ill from iron tablets! Had to have it injected instead. Never been so sick before.

[signtalker]

I take iron tablets three times a day for siderblastic anemia, and have done for a couple of years, never had any problems or side effects.

Jules

[Kat11]

I’ve been taking ferrous sulphate for years, since I started to become anemic with my 1st pregnancy.

I couldn’t get away with 3 x 200mg tablets so now just take 1 tablet.

I did stop taking them for a while but my hair started to thin so I started back up and it grew back again.

I think I generally run low on iron but I’m lucky enough for me to be able to take them without side effects. Especially constipation as that’s a big sudeffect.

Out of interest why have you been prescribed them? You may be feeling lethargic and headachy from being low in iron? Just a thought.

Hopefully you will start to feel better, but if not red meat and cabbage will be on order for every meal. 😂

Kat

[3disneykids]

I feel a lot better today than I did the last couple so hopefully my body is getting used to the tablets thanks everyone forr all your advice adn info

Originally Posted by Kat11

I’ve been taking ferrous sulphate for years, since I started to become anemic with my 1st pregnancy.

I couldn’t get away with 3 x 200mg tablets so now just take 1 tablet.

I did stop taking them for a while but my hair started to thin so I started back up and it grew back again.

I think I generally run low on iron but I’m lucky enough for me to be able to take them without side effects. Especially constipation as that’s a big sudeffect.

Out of interest why have you been prescribed them? You may be feeling lethargic and headachy from being low in iron? Just a thought.

Hopefully you will start to feel better, but if not red meat and cabbage will be on order for every meal. 😂

Kat

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I went to the DR with hair loss ( but I have been very stressed) I have been tired as well but since taking them I was nearly falling asleep yesterday lol
I had the blood tests done and have been prescribed them by the DR.
I am taking the 3 x 200mg a day.. Glad to know that my hair might thicken ...even my regular nurse could tell it was thinning
Hopefully I won't get the constipation lol

[zoebums]

I have been on Ferrous Sulphate for about 2 years now. All side effects have settled, just got to keep taking them for your body to get used to it.