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Iron deficiency pills are making me sick to the point of throwing up. what do i do?

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Options: You can try ferrous glauconate. Sometimes better tolerated. If not, then I would consider IV iron. Hope this helps.

Answered 10/5/2014

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My doc asked me to take 2 pills of 325mg of iron daily for iron deficiency.Can I take 25mg iron bisglycinate instead?How much iron bisglycinate daily?

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I was prescribed 325mg ferrous sulfate for an iron deficiency six months ago. Though my iron levels are now normal, I woke up very tired, thought it may be due to iron, and took one pill. Will this harm me? I took it 12 hours ago and feel okay?

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Can iron pills make me tired? Started 325mg 3 times a day for iron deficiency anemia. I'm taking naps, I never take naps. Never felt so tired.

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My mother (62) is feeling very sick and just wants to sleep. She had blood test done about 4 weeks back and it indicated that she has iron deficiency, and her GP said she needed blood. She was refused hospitalisation then due to a admin issue. ?

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