iron tablets

[Tegala-7thMarch08]

ive got to go and pick some up from my doctors todsy is anyone else taking these and do they make you feel ill

 

[samandbump]

They can make you constipated so make sure you eat plenty of fruit and veg!!!!

 

[fothers]

I've been taken some for a week with no ill effects- less constipated if anything

 

[Eblinx]

I have been taking them for a while, not really any trouble here!

 

[xkikix]

Hi, I've taken them on and off for years. I did have probs with them when I first started taking them, but i got my diet sorted and i've been fine since. i do have to take senakot every now and then cus they can make u a bit bunged up... and your poo turns black!! xx

 

[happy-chick]

Ive had one type that gave me really severe nausea, read the bottle for possible side effects although im sure you'll be fine

 

[NIE]

I started taking iron tablets at around 32 weeks and had no problems to begin with. After around 4 weeks I started suffering from diarrhoea, so I reduced my dose by half which made a difference.

Since having Adam, I have had my dose tripled, and have no experienced any side effects.

Some people suffer from constipation while taking iron tablets, but your GP can help with that. xxx

 

[Beatlesfan]

I was on iron tablets in my last trimester and also have been given them to take now as I was anaemic (still am) - the iron tabs made me feel sick and nauseous during pregnancy so I cut them down and stopped taking them, I don;t feel sick now I'm taking them so must have been a hormone thing.

Anyway, what I was going to say is there is a liquid iron formula you can take called FLORADIX (from most health shops) - the midwife said it was fine to take this if the tabs still made me feel sick. Might be worth a go. I did take it for a few days it doesn't taste too bad. I tried the tabs as well and as they don't make me feel sick I am back on them instead.

Hope you find a solution which suits you and doesn't make you feel sick.
BF x

 

[Tegala-7thMarch08]

thanks guys i have to take them to stop me from becomming anemic have no idea what that is but yeah i hope i dont feel sick with them

 

[KJL]

thanks guys i have to take them to stop me from becomming anemic have no idea what that is but yeah i hope i dont feel sick with them

Anemia is an iron deficiency due to a decreased incorporation of hemoglobin into red blood cells, the out come is you feel drained and tired. The best thing is to eat loads of iron rich food such a green veggies, pulses and red meat (if your not veggie). I second the Floradix, great stuff and doesn't give you constipation or tummy problems.