Question 1

why does my natures bounty iron supplements smell like vinegar? the target brand of iron i usually get never has any smell. the expiration date is 2023?

Accepted Answer

: Suggest you contact the store where purchased, and ask the local pharmacist if present, why there is an aroma to your supplements.  Alternatively, you could contact manufacturer via phone, email, or snail mail.

Question 2

opinions on what's a good brand of iron supplements?

Accepted Answer

See below: Iron sulfate and iron fumerate are the more commonly prescribed iron pills. The fumerate compounds are more easily absorbed and are more easy on the GI tract.

Question 3

last year my iron level was a 7 and i i was advised to take iron supplements as soon as possible it s been a year now should i go and get myself tested again ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Getting a repeat blood test to look at anemia can be helpful to decide if you should continue to take iron tablets.

Question 4

can iron supplements cause migraines?

Accepted Answer

I am not: Aware of any association between iron supplementation and migraine headaches.

Question 5

iron supplements for a toddler's appetite?

Accepted Answer

Only if indicated: A very tiny finger poke can answer whether your child needs extra iron in his or her diet. Too much iron can cause gastric/intestinal irritation, constipation amongst other things. So unless there is an indication for extra iron, it's better to get it through diet - spinach, broccoli, meat, greens.

Question 6

what are the side effects of taking iron supplements?

Accepted Answer

Mostly GI Distress: Side effects from taking iron supplements are most often diarrhea or constipation and epigastric abdominal discomfort. Taken after a meal, side effects decrease, but there is an increased risk of interaction with other substances. Black stools are not uncommon, but harmless.  Liquid form can discolor the teeth and intramuscular injections can be painful and leave a brown discoloration.

Question 7

can iron supplements cause insomnia?

Accepted Answer

No it will not: Iron supplement will not cause insomnia.

Question 8

do iron supplements cause sleeplessness?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The main side effect of iron supplement is constipation.

Question 9

do iron supplements increase metabolism?

Accepted Answer

No: They only increase iron.

Question 10

can iron supplements cause skin darkening?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Oral iron supplements do not cause skin color changes.  Iron injections into muscle or skin can result is iron deposits in the skin causing color change locally at the site of injection.  If your skin is changing color all over, however, and you are iron deficient, you should be seeing your doctor since some rare skin changes like color change are a distant manifestation rarely of a hidden cancer.

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