Have you taken Iron?

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Registered: 10-15-2003
Have you taken Iron?
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Wed, 06-27-2007 - 6:12pm
Nosey me and just curious.
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Registered: 02-08-2001
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 6:44pm

I haven't taken iron since I was anemic when I was a teenager. But my DD has been taking iron after a routine blood test showed she was anemic. She wasn't given a prescription but instead has been taking an over the counter iron supplement. She's been taking SlowFe which is a slow release supplement. Iron can cause stomach upset but she hasn't had any problems with this product. She's been taking it for about 3 months and is going back to the doctor next month to be retested.

Susan

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Registered: 10-15-2003
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 7:46pm
I hope it works for her ...did it help with not being so tired?
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Registered: 02-08-2001
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 7:59pm

She was pooped too but has been feeling a lot better since she's been taking it. They wanted her on it for 3 months before being retested.

Susan

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Registered: 08-02-2005
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 9:52pm
Another thought about iron and pooped out. I often feel exhausted and my doctor thought my iron level was down because of my heavy periods but when we have done blood test they always come out fine. She thought I might be boarder line just reading to the positive or normal side. She told me to take an over the counter iron pill too and I used the store equivilant to the Slow Fe and it did help. I never did buy another package but now you have me thinking again. I need a good multi vitamin too, maybe a trip to GNC this weekend. I never did make it a few weeks back.

cl-Deb

cl-Deb

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Registered: 02-27-2001
Wed, 06-27-2007 - 11:21pm
I have been taking iron for a couple of years now.
Nancy

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Registered: 10-15-2003
Thu, 06-28-2007 - 12:25am
Nancy you should go in, make a point of it.
“You can only grow if you’re willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” -Brian Tracy
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Registered: 01-03-2001
Thu, 06-28-2007 - 9:39am
My Dr had me on prescription iron tablets years ago.

Miss P




 

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Registered: 10-15-2003
Thu, 06-28-2007 - 10:22am
That's what my friends have been telling me...constipation!
“You can only grow if you’re willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” -Brian Tracy
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Registered: 07-16-2003
Thu, 06-28-2007 - 10:35am

I don't take iron supplements.

 


Deb/MN



 

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Registered: 10-15-2003
Thu, 06-28-2007 - 10:54am

I've seen Nioxin in the store...let us know how it works!



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