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Iron supplements
Effective treatment for anemia is generally taking an iron supplement by mouth. Iron pills are large and difficult for some women to swallow. If so, you can usually break them in half and have one half with breakfast and the other with lunch. Drink a lot of water and eat foods that are high in fiber as iron can be constipating. You doctor may also prescribe you a stool softner.
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Last year my iron level was a 7 and I I was advised to take iron supplements as soon as possible It s been a year now should I go and get myself tested again ?
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Iron supplement 18mg per day for men is it safe?
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Can I take an iron supplement & b-12 at the same time?
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Can an iron supplement in the elderly turn teeth black?
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Can you take 2 doeses of iron supplements at the same time?
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Please suggest what food should I take with iron supplements?
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How long am I suppose to wait between high-calcium foods and iron supplements?
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My son needs iron supplements, how can i prevent his teeth getting iron stains?
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My child taking iron supplement but later hours she tend to vomit eventhough she eats?
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What to do if I have been taking iron supplements but i still feel out of it. what should i do?
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My text result show my ferrin /iron level is 1000 , double what it should be . I don't smoke and don't take iron supplements, why is this so high?
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Can iron supplements cause migraines?
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What side effects may be caused by iron supplements?
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Does spinach have any disadvantage as an iron supplement?
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Should I take an iron supplement if my haemoglobin I is low?
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I'm a woman and a vegetarian. Should I take iron supplements?
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How long am I suppose to wait to drink tea after taking an iron supplement?
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I have just been put on iron supplements and I have black diohrra so bad my bottom is so sore?
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Can I take biotin supplements with Iron supplements? When is the right time of day to take them?
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I started taking doctor prescribed iron supplements. How long will it take for my blood to become normal?
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My age is 42 years & vegetarian female.So do I need to take iron supplement & l have a normal diet and if yes then how much?
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She is 30 years old female with ferretin acount of 14 and Hb 11 What should she do beside taking iron supplement . Thax in advance?
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I read consuming too much iron can cause problems(iron build up in organs etc.) Is this true? I take a 65mg iron supplement daily. Should I stop?
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My daughter has very low iron levels. She is taking 2.5 ml of iron supplement. What are signs that I know it's working and we level are increasing??
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