User Reviews for iron

After 2 doses of iron tablets I was woken up in the middle of the night with diarriah & it continued throughout the following day, also severe wind very smelly.

i have to take 2000mg of iron i have bloating and stomach pain

I have been very satisfied. But I seem to be having one side effect that's not mentioned here. I am bloating up while using the iron. I am not eating any more than I was, I am exercising yet I am also gaining weight. I've researched it and found others having the same problem. Does anyone know why this would happen?

still having low energy

I have anemia. I have had about 8 units of blood transfusions in the last 4 months. I take 2 tablets of 65 mg a day and I am so tired it is hard for me to walk.

I am a white, auburn-haired, fair-skinned female from Minnesota. I had no energy. I could not think very clearly. I was laying down to rest 12+ hours per day late Spring of 2012. I was not sleeping very well. I would get winded very easily. I felt panicky sometimes at the gym, or simply doing relatively light activities. A medical professional later explained to me that I was air-starved due to lack of iron. I was put on an anti-depressant early May 2012; the dose was increased from 10 mg to 30 mg over about a 6 week period. The anti-depressant didn't seem to help. Finally a nurse practicioner recommended a blood test to check for thyroid issues, vitamin D and iron. My thyroid was fine. I was anemic,my iron stores were extremely low & vitamin D-3 was low. I was told to start taking an over-the-counter,45 mg slow release iron pill. Vitamin D-3 was increased from 1,500 IU/day to 3,500 IU/day I felt MUCH better within a couple of days. Pretty much normal within a week. I was told the anemia would go away relatively quickly, but the iron stores take a long time to improve. I still take the iron supplement every day with dinner. I forget occassionally, but it doesn't seem to matter. Vitamin D-3 in the a.m. I called the NP & weaned myself off the anti-depressants over a 2 month period in Nov/Dec of 2012; that was a good choice in my case as I noticed no difference. After 3 months my blood was rechecked. The iron stores were still very low, but coming up. I have been told to get my blood checked about every 6 months or so to ensure the iron levels aren't too high or low as iron poisioning can happen. I need to lose about 20 lbs as a result of this whole episode. I'm not sure what caused the weight gain. It may have been as simple as feeling better and consuming too many calories combined with a new job & lack of regular excercise! Continuing with my iron supplement; regular excercise; adequate sleep; moderation with alcohol & portion control are my focus now.Read More Read Less

docs recommend iron, calcium and other minerals and metals. sadly, they suggest non chelated versions not bound to protein and thats why people often get sicker. best way to increase iron levels or calcium levels etc. is to eat foods rich in them. for iron, believe it or not, eat heavily at Wendys...that is a double hamburger and a bowl of chili, daily for 2 weeks. Your iron level will climb a few points. Ive seen it. Food, except GMO which is poison, is natures way and your best way to health.Read More Read Less

I work at the Cleveland Clinic and am an orthopedic patient as well.I'm going to have another surgery (knee replacement REVISION ) because the first doctor six years ago screwed up.I'm not sure but my range of motion is terrible.Anyhow,the newest thing at the Clinic is to get intravenous infusions of iron.All I can tell you is that within a very short time after I get & up to 24 hrs later,I become very tired & sluggish.My doctor wants me to have five treatments.I have done two so far & have had the same reaction.I don't care what kind of "research studies" for Venofer were done prior to FDA approval, not every person has the same reaction to the same medication.I suppose orthopedic doctors think that this is better than giving blood transfusions after surgery.I was told I am slightly on the anemic side.Well,red blood cells are made in the bone marrow of long bones.Well,guess what?My right femur has a rod in it connected to my right knee replacement,therefore,I am thinking that the rod interferes with my bone marrow making adequate blood in my body.Fancy that?I sometimes wonder if the doctors sometimes make a person more ill than the person is.Every medication will have a "side effect" that will cause another disease or problem.Read More Read Less

STomach upset - diarhea

Your descriptions are horrible and meant for doctors, not individuals.

I lost my baby to a natural miscarriage at 4 months, and lost so much blood in the process my hemoglobin levels dropped to 7. I was adbised that the normal hemoglobin range for healthy young women is 11-15. I was recommended for a blood transfusion by an attending internal medicine dr, which I declined after consulting with my ob on whether it was truly necessary. My OB advised that iron supplements, over time, MAY help raise blood levels and I could try that first since I didn't demonstrate dangerous symptoms. He prescribed Bifera supplements, leafy veggies, red meat, and lots of rest. I took as directed, 1x daily on a full stomach, without dairy. No bad consequences of any sort. After 2 weeks of this, I had my blood levels checked - they were in the normal range. Im so glad i considered the option so i ddnt have to go through that stress of a blood transfusion. Now, I still take OTC iron supplements for general health and to help ease menstrusl fatigue. my dr said the OTC supplement works fine for that.Read More Read Less

I have myeloma. I have known that I have this this disease since 2002. My doctor suggested I take an iron supplement. I first tried a supplement containing ferrous iron (Fe++). It upset my stomach so badly that I had to stop taking it. I next tried Sundown Perfect Iron. It gave me no problems what so ever. I have been taking it for many years. It is very good.

i started to have very dry tounge and swallowing is a problem

when taking this medication I don't feel quite as exhausted as when i'm not taking this medication.

i have pernicious,anemia. If i take blake strape mollasses would that help .,or would iron pills be better. Thanks, Patti