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Taking iron supplements
Taking iron supplements
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 38-year old asked:
Do i need to consult a dr before taking iron supplements?
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A 39-year old asked:
What to do if I have been taking iron supplements but i still feel out of it. What should I do?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the side effects of taking iron supplements?
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A female asked:
Why could my ferritin be dropping after taking iron supplements for 6+ months?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Hello I've recently have been taking iron pills and my cycle has been really off. I was wondering if taking iron supplements can effect your cycle?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Been taking iron supplements for 3 months, hb now 15.6 so told to stop supplement, but ferritin still only 16. How can I build up my ferritin level ?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does taking iron supplements or eating foods rich in iron promote rise in hgb level best?
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A 91-year old male asked:
How long after taking iron supplements for 5 months then stopping will poo return to normal colour?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How long will it take for iron levels to reach 12 range if taking iron supplements and Vit.C daily for over a week? Iron was at 9.6 three weeks ago.
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A 30-year old asked:
Is taking iron supplement alright while your on a contraceptive pill?
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A 36-year old asked:
I'm taking iron supplements and feeling dizzy. Could the supplements be causing this?
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A 38-year old female asked:
My child taking iron supplement but later hours she tend to vomit eventhough she eats?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I have been taking iron supplement for 5 months and my stools are no longer black, is this a problem?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have tested low for iron 3 months apart. Do I need to see a doctor before taking iron supplements? What is a safe amount to take?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I started taking iron supplement my stool turned black.Now after 5 months it is not black.Does that mean i am not absorbing iron anymore?
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A 44-year old asked:
I was taking iron supplements and my stools were black. They are suddenly back to normal. Does this mean i'm no longer absorbing all of the iron?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Been taking iron supplements for 5 weeks, Hb increased from 9.8 to 11.7. Blood tests came back fine except RDW(27.8)being high. Should I discontinue?
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A 36-year old female asked:
The level of ferritin for my daughter that age 14 years is 7.49 ng/ml in the time where she is taking iron supplement from 3 years . What's the solut?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it ok to drink vinegar apple cider while taking iron supplements?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I started taking iron supplements and I have gotten my period a week early. Is this normal?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am taking iron supplements but my hemoglobin & hematocrit numbers keep getting lower. What am i doing wrong?
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A 36-year old female asked:
The level of ferritin for my daughter that age 14 years old is 7.49 ng/ml while she is taking iron supplement . Is it good ?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My pd diagnose that my 5 month old is lack of iron, he is currently taking iron supplement, does it help him in long term basis?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Taking iron supplements, my ferritin is very low (5), my tranferrin and iron are normal. My TIBC and % transferrin saturation are high. Cause?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Been taking iron supplements for 8 weeks now and iron is not increasing but decreasing. What could be wrong. Seeing a hematologist soon. Cancer?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Why is my ferritin levels not increasing after taking iron supplements? Ive been taking them for 2 months and my blood iron levels are normal but my ferritin is only a 4. My hair has been shedding a lot too as a result of this.
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A 18-year old female asked:
When I attempt to donate blood, I always lack enough iron in my blood for my height/weight group (I usually come really close to the level necessary but don't quite reach it), does this mean I should consider taking iron supplements?
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A 60-year old female asked:
I found out i was low on iron so im taking iron supplements, does that have something to do with bad kidneys? and why do i sleep so much better when im taking them? it used to be harder to sleep but now im finding it easier, how that that work?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Does taking iron supplements like ferrous sulfate can worsen a cyst? Is it true or just a myth?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Had low hb and had a blood transfusion. Now blood levels at 8.9 how long till My blood levels go back to normal?Taking iron supplements and home rest
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