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Over the counter iron supplements...

kimber1211kimber1211
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For those ladies whose doctors have them on supplements due to anemia, what kind are you taking in addition to your PNVs?

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  • Hi725Hi725
    I'm taking feosol (seosil? not sure on the spelling). Take it with food though, it bothers my stomach if I take them without eating.
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  • hollyjohnhollyjohn
    I'm taking Ferrous Sulfate. It's a prescription, but the doc said that they might sell them over the counter too. Not sure. But make sure you take iron pills with alot of water and a full stomach. Iron can also make you extra constipated so use Colace with them if you have this problem. I know Colace is over the counter.
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  • happytracyhappytracy member
    I went to walgreens and got the walgreens brand- ferrous sulfate.  Thats what they recommended at the pharmacy.
    Dx: PCOS/Amenorrhea/Anovulatory/lining problems. Clomid = BFN's. Lots of cancelled cycles due to thin lining or cysts. IUI#1= Follistim, estrace and endometrin = BFN IUI#2= Repronex, follistim, viagra suppositories and endometrin= BFN. IUI#3= Repronex, follistim, viagra suppositories, femtrace and endometrin= BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Isabella born in June via C-section!!!!! She is so incredible! Went back to RE to TTC#2 and got a WONDERFUL surprise!! Baby #2 on their way!! My Beautiful son Liam born Feb, 2011!! Lilypie image Lilypie First Birthday tickers
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  • happytracyhappytracy member
    oh and my OB said to take it with a glass of OJ because vitamin C helps with absorpion.
    Dx: PCOS/Amenorrhea/Anovulatory/lining problems. Clomid = BFN's. Lots of cancelled cycles due to thin lining or cysts. IUI#1= Follistim, estrace and endometrin = BFN IUI#2= Repronex, follistim, viagra suppositories and endometrin= BFN. IUI#3= Repronex, follistim, viagra suppositories, femtrace and endometrin= BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Isabella born in June via C-section!!!!! She is so incredible! Went back to RE to TTC#2 and got a WONDERFUL surprise!! Baby #2 on their way!! My Beautiful son Liam born Feb, 2011!! Lilypie image Lilypie First Birthday tickers
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  • CalifragilisticCalifragilistic member
    natures made
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  • aspadeaspade member

    I've been taking SlowFE (maybe w/o the w?) for about three months now, and I like it.  It doesn't upset my stomach, and it hasn't constipated me as much as I was afraid of (mostly it changes the color of the stool and makes it a little harder), but probably b/c I had issues w/ constipation before the pregnancy and had learned to make sure I eat 20-25 grams of fiber a day.

    And I think there's a Walgreens generic version, though I didn't buy it /c I wanted a 90-day supply.

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  • Mary0913Mary0913
    I can't remember the brand (there's a shocker!) but I got them from the Vitamin Shop.  My doctor just told me to pick up any iron supplement.
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  • elm306elm306 member

    My doctor told me to get SlowFe.  It's been great - doesn't upset my stomach at all.  My doctor also said to take it at the opposite time of day as I take my prenatals.  I take the iron in the morning and prenatals at night. 

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  • bbin09bbin09 member
    Another SlowFe taker here. I haven't had any issues with it yet, but my prenatal has a stool softener in it so I'm sure that helps things.
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