Are The Iron Tablets Making Me Sick?!
Question: Are The Iron Tablets Making Me Sick.?
I was diagnosed with anemia three months ago and put on iron tablets. Since starting the tablets I often feel sick to my stomach, sometimes even throwing up. It's not a consistent thing but I never had this problem before. Is it the iron.? Health Question & Answer
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Its likely. I had the same thing. Iron tablets are strong for some reason and react badly to some people. Try switching brands (unless its a scrip - then have it lowered). It sucks - been there. Only other thing you can do is to try to find a liquid brand of it. I dont know if they even make that but its worth a shot. Good luck - anemia isn't fun but hopefully you'll manage it quickly without the nausea.Health Question & Answer
yes it might be the iron tablet
Iron supplements that are chewable should help. Start by only chewing up a half of one and use a citrus chaser (I use lemon). As you build up your ability to deal with that, add a little more until you can chew up the whole pill without problems. Iron is such a heavy metal that just a little feels like you swallowed a skillet! I hope that this helps you.Health Question & Answer
Iron supplements that are chewable should help. Start by only chewing up a half of one and use a citrus chaser (I use lemon). As you build up your ability to deal with that, add a little more until you can chew up the whole pill without problems. Iron is such a heavy metal that just a little feels like you swallowed a skillet! I hope that this helps you.Health Question & Answer
Probably. It's a well known side effect. Ask your doctor to try you on a different type of iron tablet (there are several).Health Question & Answer