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Tmi - iron pills making me so constipated

jess545jess545 member
in October 2014 Moms
My iron was low so I'm having to take extra iron right now, however, it's making me so constipated. Anyone else have this problem? What are you using to help? Thanks!
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  • raynesraynes member
    Ugh, I'm not looking forward to this.  I had a message on Friday saying my iron is low.  I'm waiting to hear back from them today about what exactly I'm supposed to be doing about it!

    Adding in a Tbsp of ground flax to my breakfast (smoothie, oatmeal or cereal) helped me a lot with 1st tri constipation.
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  • MrsTinMKEMrsTinMKE member
    I have iron issues typically - even before pregnancy.  I had to go through full blown iron infusions last summer.  I am on a twice daily supplement for iron.  I take a soluble fiber - like Metamucil and I take extra calcium chews with extra fiber.  I get a lot of fiber in veggies as well.  Also stay hydrated, this is really important. I still have my days where I can't go for 3 days or so, but most of the time I don't have too many issues with this.
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  • KariAnnM 23KariAnnM 23 member
    I am currently taking iron and my doctor has me taking a Colace twice a day also. If it's been a few days since I've had a bm, she gives me milk of mag and it helps within 24 hours. Good luck. I hope you find something that's brings you relief.
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  • MissMandyDMissMandyD member

    They are having me take an iron supplement with a vitamin C to help with absorption. So far it was been working well and no bathroom issues. Fingers crossed that continues!

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  • jlabbe1123jlabbe1123 member
    Not looking forward to this. Just got a call that my iron is low so I need to be taking an iron supplement & they warned me that this might happen. Hopefully upping water intake helps & guess I will look for the slow release tablets. Good luck hope it gets better :)
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  • DreadGamerWifeDreadGamerWife member
    Metamucil and Colace are currently my best friends.  Every time my OB ups my iron intake, she also ups my recommended intake of the other two.  

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  • MrsSarahReneeMrsSarahRenee member
    I am in the same boat as @MissMandyD‌. I guess vitamin c helps your body process the iron (?) and calcium does the opposite. So don't have your iron with a calcium supplement or a tall glass of milk I guess.
    But so far things have been moving right along despite taking iron supplements and I am shocked by that.
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