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I have anemia and fe is making me sick?
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Change the iron: Sometimes switching to a different oral iron formulation can help. Also it works better when taken on an empty stomach, however, this is when it can cause more side effects. If this occurs, then take with food. If all oral formulations are intolerable, then IV iron would be an alternative. Hope this helps.
Answered 10/3/2016
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