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Im vegetarian n anemic iron defiecency. i purchased 65 mg iron tablets. is this amount okay and is it okay to crush the tablets if trouble swallowing?
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It depends: It depends on what type of iron you are taking. There are various formulations (ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous sulfate). So the "mg" you are taking are not equivalent in the different types of formulations. 65mg is a low dose if you are indeed iron deficient. Recommended doses of ferrous sulfate for anemics are about 325mg three times a day for a month, then less. You can crush them.
Answered 8/28/2019
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You can: They may upset your stomach more than they did before. Ask your physician about a liquid that you could swallow, but it may stain your teeth.
Answered 9/28/2016
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