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Why might a woman be prescribed ferrous fumarate tablets as opposed to ferrous sulphate tablets?

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Docs preference: assuming they are treating low Fe , and are following your response, is what most matters.

Answered 3/22/2021

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I've been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, my doctor prescribed ferrous fumarate 210mg 2x a day for 28 days, will i need follow up test?

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Can I drink Pukka chamomile, vanilla and manuka honey herbal tea, while taking ferrous fumarate iron supplements? I read you shouldn't drink chamomile tea with iron tablets but why is this? Is it safe though or definitely avoid?

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Female 38yr heavy periods pain,headaches symptoms of low iron , Blood test Under normal range for Ferritin.Ferrous Fumarate 3 mths ,now off it 1 mth,symptoms returned .GP said no point in a Ferritin Blood Test ,put on Ferrous Fumarate 3 mths.Agree?

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38yr lady Heavy Periods No Anemia Iron result under normal.GP gave Ferrous Fumarate 120mg 3 mth improved symptoms,Blood bottle shortage in UK, wait till Nov for ferritin Blood Test GP gave tabs 3 more mths but without checking levels, worry Overdose?

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Is it considered late if you miss your birth control pill by 4 hours? If so what should I do? I take Tarina 1/20 EQ birth control (Norethindrone Acetate And Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets)

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