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A 50-year-old female asked:
I take ferrous sulfate for anemia. can muscle and joint pains be caused from this medicine?
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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Iron deficiency is..: Iron deficiency is a major cause for leg cramps. You still may be iron deficient. Get a ferritin and iron binding capacity!
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Dr. Corey Clayanswered
Allergy and Immunology 12 years experience
Not usually: More common side effects of taking iron pills includes abdominal pain, constipation and sometimes diarrhea, GI irritation, and sometimes rash. Muscle and joint pain, however, can be associated with causes of anemia other than iron-deficiency, so it is important to share these symptoms with the prescribing physician.
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Last updated Jan 23, 2018
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