Question 1

my age is 42 years & vegetarian female.so do i need to take iron supplement & l have a normal diet and if yes then how much?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It is best to have your CBC and iron checked. Green leafy vegetables are a good source of iron. There are what we call essential Amino Acids and essential minerals that have to come from certain sources. Talk to your doctor or a nutritionist about them.

Question 2

i take iron supplement and my stool was wet and black now it has suddenly turned brown (normal color). does this cause concern?

Accepted Answer

: Are you taking the same iron supplement, dose and formulary? Even the pill has been the same, there is nothing to concern about the now "normal" stool color because stool color varies a lot with food intake.

Question 3

should i take iron supplement or multivitamin to replace the iron i've just lost during period?

Accepted Answer

See below: Some ladies loose a lot of blood during their periods for multiple reasons. They are therefore prone to develop iron deficiency anemia. Before taking iron, have your doctor run a complete blood count; and if necessary do other iron studies (serum iron, ferritin, TIBC etc.).

Question 4

if i want to take iron supplement, should i take ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Research shows that iron bis-glycinate is significantly better absorbed than either ferrous sulfate or gluconate. Taking iron with vitamin c enhances absorption. See http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/11688081.

Question 5

i am little consipated. i took 1 tbsp of milk of magnesia around 5 pm yesterday. its 12 pm and i have only gone little pieces. should i take another dose of mom or just try a dose of miralax in juice? thank you . i take iron supplement?

Accepted Answer

: You may take Miralax and drink plenty of water. Iron supplements are known to cause constipation. You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless. Try to increase your intake of fiber foods. Consult this site for fiber foods.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/high-fiber-foods/art-20050948

Question 6

rbc 5.had 2 transfusions.low bp,night sweats,fatigue. ct @ scopes neg.no internal bleds.told to go home take iron supplement. temp&tremors again.cause?

Accepted Answer

FUO: If you have been evaluated without a diagnosis and have had persistent fever you need to be seen and assessed by an infectious diseases expert. Write down all your symptoms and the timing, your vital signs (T, P, RR) and all contacts including travel, food, sex, etc. and take this with you to the ID specialist. Something sounds seriously amiss. Best wishes.

Question 7

do most children take iron supplements?

Accepted Answer

No need : With balance diet with green leafy veggies.

Question 8

is it ok to take iron supplements at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes: but may wish to do in morning when up and about and eating since the pills can be irritating

Question 9

will i gain weight if i take iron supplements ?

Accepted Answer

No: No taking iron supplement will not make you gain weight.

Question 10

my text result show my ferrin /iron level is 1000 , double what it should be . i don't smoke and don't take iron supplements, why is this so high?

Accepted Answer

Family practice : You may have  hemosiderosis. It is hereditary and may cause liver damage if left untreated.

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A member asked:

My age is 42 years & vegetarian female.so do i need to take iron supplement & l have a normal diet and if yes then how much?

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I take iron supplement and my stool was wet and black now it has suddenly turned brown (normal color). does this cause concern?

A member asked:

Should i take iron supplement or multivitamin to replace the iron i've just lost during period?

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If i want to take iron supplement, should i take ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate?

A member asked:

I am little consipated. i took 1 tbsp of milk of magnesia around 5 pm yesterday. its 12 pm and i have only gone little pieces. should i take another dose of mom or just try a dose of miralax in juice? thank you . i take iron supplement?

A member asked:

Rbc 5.had 2 transfusions.low bp,night sweats,fatigue. ct @ scopes neg.no internal bleds.told to go home take iron supplement. temp&tremors again.cause?

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Do most children take iron supplements?

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Is it ok to take iron supplements at night?

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Will i gain weight if i take iron supplements ?

A member asked:

My text result show my ferrin /iron level is 1000 , double what it should be . i don't smoke and don't take iron supplements, why is this so high?

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