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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
Hi, my Dr.s office called last week and put me on some iron ( Horse )
pills, perscription ) and they had to order them so i just got them yesterday, I dont recall what they're called they're in DH car and he is not home.....i'll post the name later on, anyhow i took one last night, and i woke up this morning SO sick, I'm throwing up thick brown stuff...i know its the iron because the pills are huge brown pills...its also coming out both ends..sorry gross i know..;( i'm so sick right now that i cant type...my questions are; once i get this pill out of my system will i feel better, how long does one pill take to leave the system? has anyone else been through this? if so then how did you get your iron up? because there is NO WAY i can continue with these pills...I have never been so sick...its way worse than MS.....I even threw up on MY WAY to the bathroom...brown throw up on white carpet.....;( sorry again gross i know! What can i do to get my iron up instead of iron pills? PLEASE HELP!!!! So sick in Pa. |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
so sorry to hear that they are making you sick. Iron shouldnt make you
throw up, it will make your bm's dark and abnormal looking, but I think you should call your dr, and maybe get a lower dosage. Are you eating when you take the pills, or are you taking them on an empty stomach, that should make a difference. because the pills are so large, you may need to eat a little more with them. hth silivrenglaur "Christine" wrote in message ... Hi, my Dr.s office called last week and put me on some iron ( Horse ) pills, perscription ) and they had to order them so i just got them yesterday, I dont recall what they're called they're in DH car and he is not home.....i'll post the name later on, anyhow i took one last night, and i woke up this morning SO sick, I'm throwing up thick brown stuff...i know its the iron because the pills are huge brown pills...its also coming out both ends..sorry gross i know..;( i'm so sick right now that i cant type...my questions are; once i get this pill out of my system will i feel better, how long does one pill take to leave the system? has anyone else been through this? if so then how did you get your iron up? because there is NO WAY i can continue with these pills...I have never been so sick...its way worse than MS.....I even threw up on MY WAY to the bathroom...brown throw up on white carpet.....;( sorry again gross i know! What can i do to get my iron up instead of iron pills? PLEASE HELP!!!! So sick in Pa. |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
Christine wrote:
What can i do to get my iron up instead of iron pills? Your doctor must have given you the crap pills. There are better sources of supplementation available at your local vitamin shop. Go there, and look for a bottle of 25mg pills that says "gentle iron" on it, "high absorption" and that come in veggie capsules. Get those, go home, and take 2 of them with dinner. At dinner, eat 1oz or more of red meat and drink OJ (or take a vit. c pill) to help absorption. Alternatives to red meat are clams, which are actually much higher in iron - if you can handle clams, go for it. |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
Ask your Dr. to switch brands. Sometimes people have problems with some
pills and not with others. You could ask if you can have shots for iron, I know B12 can be given intravenously but not sure on iron. "Christine" wrote in message ... Hi, my Dr.s office called last week and put me on some iron ( Horse ) pills, perscription ) and they had to order them so i just got them yesterday, I dont recall what they're called they're in DH car and he is not home.....i'll post the name later on, anyhow i took one last night, and i woke up this morning SO sick, I'm throwing up thick brown stuff...i know its the iron because the pills are huge brown pills...its also coming out both ends..sorry gross i know..;( i'm so sick right now that i cant type...my questions are; once i get this pill out of my system will i feel better, how long does one pill take to leave the system? has anyone else been through this? if so then how did you get your iron up? because there is NO WAY i can continue with these pills...I have never been so sick...its way worse than MS.....I even threw up on MY WAY to the bathroom...brown throw up on white carpet.....;( sorry again gross i know! What can i do to get my iron up instead of iron pills? PLEASE HELP!!!! So sick in Pa. |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
Hi,
As long as you aren't allergic to wheat, I'd recommend eating Kellogg's Product 19 cereal. It has 100% RDV of iron in just one serving (of course, you'll need more iron during the day, as the RDV is for normal people and we pregnant ladies have a higher daily iron requirement). This cereal is also low in calories and high in other important vitamins and minerals. Plus, with added milk, you can get additional calcium into your diet. I refuse to take iron pills (I'm currently 8 months pregnant); I tried taking them early on in my pregnancy, but they constipated me terribly. I have been doing just fine without the iron pills by making sure that I get plenty of iron through proper food consumption. Good luck! Debbie "Christine" wrote in message ... Hi, my Dr.s office called last week and put me on some iron ( Horse ) pills, perscription ) and they had to order them so i just got them yesterday, I dont recall what they're called they're in DH car and he is not home.....i'll post the name later on, anyhow i took one last night, and i woke up this morning SO sick, I'm throwing up thick brown stuff...i know its the iron because the pills are huge brown pills...its also coming out both ends..sorry gross i know..;( i'm so sick right now that i cant type...my questions are; once i get this pill out of my system will i feel better, how long does one pill take to leave the system? has anyone else been through this? if so then how did you get your iron up? because there is NO WAY i can continue with these pills...I have never been so sick...its way worse than MS.....I even threw up on MY WAY to the bathroom...brown throw up on white carpet.....;( sorry again gross i know! What can i do to get my iron up instead of iron pills? PLEASE HELP!!!! So sick in Pa. |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
Like all the other ladies said, I would call your dr. I couldn't take
prenatal vitamins because of the iron in them. When they found out that I had low blood iron, my Dr gave me SlowFe. I take it with food at breakfast and I have been OK. Hope something works for you . -- Love Nicky EDD March 26, '04. It's a girl! Fur Babies |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
i second the recommendation to get the gentle iron tabs, slow release ones.
they're small and very gentle on your stomach. laurie mommy to Jessica, almost 3 years and Christopher, 10 months |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
Now i'm not sure if it was the iron,,,because i got so much worse
yesterday, and was running a low grade fever of 100.2 not very much but i could tell....i was sooooo sick till 11:00 pm and now today i'm holding liquids down and i getting ready to try a slice of toast...but i'm feeling much better today.... i'm hoping i can try that ( slow-fe )...because i'm so scared to take one of these again.....they're called =91=91Chromagen=92=92 ty for all your help... |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
"Coccinella" wrote in message . com... Like all the other ladies said, I would call your dr. I couldn't take prenatal vitamins because of the iron in them. When they found out that I had low blood iron, my Dr gave me SlowFe. I take it with food at breakfast and I have been OK. Hope something works for you . i can't take prenatal vitamins either. my OB recommended flintstones vitamins, 2/day. they're yummy! randi mother of megan, 10, riley, 13 mo, and chloe due in 2weeks! |
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So Sick From Iron...warning/ (gross)...
"R.Sitter" wrote in message
... i can't take prenatal vitamins either. my OB recommended flintstones vitamins, 2/day. they're yummy! randi mother of megan, 10, riley, 13 mo, and chloe due in 2weeks! I would have loved flintstones, but my OB gave me 1-a-day-essentials! Love -- Nicky EDD March 26, '04. It's a girl! Fur Babies |
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