Iron supplements

starfruit14

My doctor said that I need to take iron supplements because my iron is low. I took it for two days with lots of water/food - and it just completely wrecked my stomach. Nausea all day and all night.
I was wondering if anyone else has to take iron supplements and what kind. I've been trying to find the chewable kinds, hoping that will be better - but can't seem to find them.

drpayne

If you can stomach Floradix that may help. Personally, I can't. I just gag. Alfalfa supplements brought my iron up. Iron supplements did not.

starfruit14

I've taken it 3 times. One time on the morning with food and water and then two times at night and still felt sick. I got the cvs brand because that was all they had - they only had two kinds.

starfruit14

How much of the floradix do you have to drink? I'll do anything that won't mJe me feel so sick. I will also call my doctor - maybe a prescription will help. I didn't know they had actors for iron supplements. Thanks for the feedback guys!

momtoE25

I was told to take the supplement with orange juice and a pb sandwich or a couple spoonfuls of pb to help with the absorption and to hopefully head off the nausea.

ScarlettsMommy0515

I take the slow release iron and I've never had a problem. I was told to take the iron first with orange juice and eat a half hour later and take my prenatal. Hope you find something that works. No fun feeling sick!

daybaby2014

Try the slow release Safeway brand, iron always kills my gut too and this one is the only one I have been able to tolerate. Good luck!

Katiegmiami

I had very low iron with my last pregnancy and took Floradix (liquid supplement).  It really helped.  

sarasarat

+1 for Floradix. I drink 10mls (tiny amount) in the morning and again at night. Even on an empty stomach it never bothers me. Keep it in the fridge - it tastes like fruit juice. Not saying it's deliciously amazing, but it isn't bad, especially when it's cold.

starfruit14

Where can you get Floradix? I've been looking for it. I just got the slow release from target - going to try that tonight. Fingers crossed!

jp8655

my iron was so low I was on prescription for ferrous sulfide (its at home so i think im close) 3 times a day at 325mg - I would always take it just after eating - I found that if i have not eaten right then or at least drank a full glass of milk or OJ i would have metalic burps (sorry TMI) Now i am down to 1 a day so I take it before bed with my pre-natals so if I burp im at least sleeping (most of the time)