Iron

paxilgirl · 04-07-2005, 10:58 PM

OK,

I was perscribed iron supplements a month ago, but stopped taking them after a week because they...well..stopped me up big time.

I should consider taking them again, as my doctor recommended it because he found me to be anemic.

If I do, should I up my dosage of mag to "keep me regular"?

To those of you you had to have take iron pills, what did you to do keep you regular?

silence4now · 04-12-2005, 05:28 PM

Iron is a tricky supplement. I think you need to take it with food for better absorption. How much mag are you taking now? Do you have any idea why you are anemic? Are you a vegetarian?

paxilgirl · 04-13-2005, 10:19 PM

Lisa, no I'm not a vegetarian, but I should eat more meat.

I also really hate greens...

Gina · 04-13-2005, 10:26 PM

avocodos, fibre tablets...........tea that they offer at a health food store that makes you go..........

LOL, low carb candy works

silence4now · 04-14-2005, 02:55 PM

Magnesium would definitely help keep you regular, especially magnesium oxide. I take it specifically for that reason.

I used to be anemic also. I think if I were again i would try the liver powder supplements.

Suze · 04-14-2005, 04:49 PM

iron supplements also come in liquid form, like what we used to give our babies. i'm prone to anaemia, too, but darnnit i can't remember which iron is the easier on the system. your pharmacist or health food store should know.

Gina · 04-23-2005, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paxilgirl

OK,

I was perscribed iron supplements a month ago, but stopped taking them after a week because they...well..stopped me up big time.

I should consider taking them again, as my doctor recommended it because he found me to be anemic.

If I do, should I up my dosage of mag to "keep me regular"?

To those of you you had to have take iron pills, what did you to do keep you regular?

eat some sugar free low carb candy,

avocodos work well too.................

marrie · 04-23-2005, 06:21 PM

Paxilgirl I was a severely anemic myself .I had 2 pints of blood and a bag a week of iron put in my veins. Why are you anemic? If you are lossing blood that needs to taken care of.That's what happens to us woman. I use to have a blood level of 23 now I'm 43!! Please don't fool around with Iron pills. Please let me know how you are doing!

04-07-2005, 10:58 PM	#1
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 12,220	Iron OK, I was perscribed iron supplements a month ago, but stopped taking them after a week because they...well..stopped me up big time. I should consider taking them again, as my doctor recommended it because he found me to be anemic. If I do, should I up my dosage of mag to "keep me regular"? To those of you you had to have take iron pills, what did you to do keep you regular? __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!! When you stop learning, you start dying.

04-12-2005, 05:28 PM	#2
silence4now Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE U.S. Posts: 3,455	Re: Iron Iron is a tricky supplement. I think you need to take it with food for better absorption. How much mag are you taking now? Do you have any idea why you are anemic? Are you a vegetarian? __________________ Lisa - Paxil free since May 2004 _________________________________ God's economy is always positive.

04-13-2005, 10:19 PM	#3
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 12,220	Re: Iron Lisa, no I'm not a vegetarian, but I should eat more meat. I also really hate greens... __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!! When you stop learning, you start dying.

04-13-2005, 10:26 PM	#4
Gina Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 208	Re: Iron avocodos, fibre tablets...........tea that they offer at a health food store that makes you go.......... LOL, low carb candy works

04-14-2005, 02:55 PM	#5
silence4now Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE U.S. Posts: 3,455	Re: Iron Magnesium would definitely help keep you regular, especially magnesium oxide. I take it specifically for that reason. I used to be anemic also. I think if I were again i would try the liver powder supplements. __________________ Lisa - Paxil free since May 2004 _________________________________ God's economy is always positive.

04-14-2005, 04:49 PM	#6
Suze Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,515	Re: Iron iron supplements also come in liquid form, like what we used to give our babies. i'm prone to anaemia, too, but darnnit i can't remember which iron is the easier on the system. your pharmacist or health food store should know.

04-23-2005, 06:21 PM	#8
marrie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 32	Re: Iron Paxilgirl I was a severely anemic myself .I had 2 pints of blood and a bag a week of iron put in my veins. Why are you anemic? If you are lossing blood that needs to taken care of.That's what happens to us woman. I use to have a blood level of 23 now I'm 43!! Please don't fool around with Iron pills. Please let me know how you are doing!

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