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oobabyoo
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Girls taking Iron supplements
My doctor suggested I take SLO-Fe. Anyone take this? any feedback?
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Posted 7/23/08 2:11 PM  |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
That is a pretty common supplement. I am on Repliva by prescription.
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| Posted 7/23/08 2:14 PM |
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betty
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
I am on it. I take it once at night. The only side effect is constipation but I'm definately not the best eater so I don't help the cause at all .
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| Posted 7/23/08 2:22 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
Posted by betty
I am on it. I take it once at night. The only side effect is constipation but I'm definately not the best eater so I don't help the cause at all .
Yeah, I take my iron with a nice Colace chaser
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| Posted 7/23/08 2:23 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
Posted by Goldi0218
Posted by betty
I am on it. I take it once at night. The only side effect is constipation but I'm definately not the best eater so I don't help the cause at all .
Yeah, I take my iron with a nice Colace chaser
Me too 
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| Posted 7/23/08 2:25 PM |
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Xelindrya
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
I take Ferro-sequels (over the counter) Iron supplement
No side affects
No constipation
I bought colace on suggestion from the ladies here but I have never used it.. Been on the iron for about a month
I was told to be sure to drink OJ with your iron to make it digest faster, smoother. So I do.. maybe that's helped?
My poop is unchanged all pregnancy long and lemme tell you that in itself has been such a huge relief to this moderate/severe IBS sufferer!!!
sorry if it's TMI
But I also drink lots of water and eat fiber stuff (habit from IBS) so maybe that's helped too. *shrug*
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| Posted 7/23/08 2:27 PM |
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Stephybaby
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
I have been taking Slow Fe for about 2 months now...no change, no side effects...
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| Posted 7/23/08 2:46 PM |
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vegalady
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
im taking chromagen forte. No side effects accept for sorry if TMI, it turns your poo black.
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| Posted 7/23/08 3:12 PM |
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sarahbelle
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
Posted by Stephybaby
I have been taking Slow Fe for about 2 months now...no change, no side effects...
Me too. I haven't had any constipation while taking slow-fe.
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| Posted 7/23/08 3:40 PM |
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Nic3
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
I am on OTC iron: Feosol Ferrous Sulfate - equivalent of 325mg iron 3x day.
With its best friend Colace as well.
I don't love what it does to my tummy, but I do love the energy I have back since I am on it.
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| Posted 7/23/08 4:00 PM |
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newday21608
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
Posted by Goldi0218
That is a pretty common supplement. I am on Repliva by prescription.
same here.. i love that the days are spelled out for you.. but i still tend to forget..
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| Posted 7/23/08 4:05 PM |
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pjay
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
do u girls remember at how many weeks your iron was tested? mine was initially tested at 1st ob appmt but now I am at 20 weeks and hasnt been tested since. any ideas?
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| Posted 8/13/08 7:30 AM |
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Nic3
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
Please ask to get it tested again, especially if it is an issue for you! I wish I had.
I was in a similar situation wherein I had my initial battery of blood testing, then was only tested again at 30 weeks. AT that point, I was severely anemic. At 39 weeks now, I have not been able to make an improvement in my numbers, because as you know iron takes a while to build up sometimes. I am still a high-risk for a transfusion, and that terrifies me.
Good luck!
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| Posted 8/13/08 11:04 AM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
Posted by Nic3
Please ask to get it tested again, especially if it is an issue for you! I wish I had.
I was in a similar situation wherein I had my initial battery of blood testing, then was only tested again at 30 weeks. AT that point, I was severely anemic. At 39 weeks now, I have not been able to make an improvement in my numbers, because as you know iron takes a while to build up sometimes. I am still a high-risk for a transfusion, and that terrifies me.
Good luck!
I agree 100%. Have it tested.
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| Posted 8/13/08 11:06 AM |
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mrsv
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
I've been taking slow Fe for a month now and so far so good, no side effects. It is better on your stomach than a lot of iron supplements and i like that is is slow acting.
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| Posted 8/13/08 11:24 AM |
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astroqueen74
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
Posted by Goldi0218
That is a pretty common supplement. I am on Repliva by prescription.
I am also on Repliva by pescription.
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| Posted 8/13/08 11:57 AM |
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sarahbelle
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Re: Girls taking Iron supplements
Posted by pjay
do u girls remember at how many weeks your iron was tested? mine was initially tested at 1st ob appmt but now I am at 20 weeks and hasnt been tested since. any ideas?
It was tested again during the glucose test, so 24 weeks or so.
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