Iron

soon to be Mrs. Connolly

Yesterday I went for my glucose test and they also checked my iron.  Got a call back today, thankfully my glucose was fine but I am low iron and need to be on iron supplements.  I am not happy about this.  I knwo that the iron pills made my sister extremely constipated, not looking forward to that.  Crossing my fingers that the pills balance me off instead since I am just the opposite of constipated now! 

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I'm anemic and my doctor gave me specific iron pills.

The Slow FE brand (at Target) are supposed to be better about not causing constipation.

Dexter2011

I have been having to take iron pills since I found out I was pregnant. My Dr. prescribed them to me. They make me constipated. So I started taking Colace.

liveforhim

Sorry to hear you are slightly anemic..I know your pain.I have been on iron supplements since the beginning of my pregnancy.  Just make sure you are eating a lot of fiber and drinking your water!  And my MW said that if need be I could get an over the counter stool softener to help with constipation!

soon to be Mrs. Connolly

pook:

I'm anemic and my doctor gave me specific iron pills.

The Slow FE brand (at Target) are supposed to be better about not causing constipation.

That was what they told me to get.  Hopefully it will hold true and constipation wont' be as much of an issue.

tokenhoser

Make sure you're getting lots of fiber and water and you'll be fine. It may take a week or two for your body to adjust.

SAHM4EVA

pook:

I'm anemic and my doctor gave me specific iron pills.

The Slow FE brand (at Target) are supposed to be better about not causing constipation.

This is the exact one my OB told me to get as well, I have been on them for almost 2 weeks now and no constipation.  I was anemic with DD as well, apparently it is a common thing to have. You can take colace to help balance the constipation as well.