I don't have pernicious anaemia, I'm iron deficient but I thought this would be a good place to ask. My GP prescribed Ferrous Fumerate 210mg tablets to take 3x a day for 3 months to bring my levels back up to normal, and suggested starting by taking 1x day for a week, working my way up to 3x a day, but a couple of days in I got some abdominal pain and I've started feeling foggy and exhausted, and I didn't feel anywhere near this tired before and now I can't keep up with my family if we do any activity like cycling. Has anyone else taking this supplement experienced this? Because as far as I've found fatigue isn't a reported side effect...
I've tried taking a break for a few days and then I started feeling better and had a lot more energy, but then I took a supplement and the next day I felt tired again and just generally under the weather. I've been making sure not to drink any tea/coffee within an hour of taking them, and I've been taking them with orange juice. Does anyone have any other advice? Thanks!
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From a little reading I just did feeling unwell is a side effect says the NHS. Iron is also a stomach and digestive system irritant, which is why it can cause discomfort or nausea. This is all probably why your dr said to work up to taking it daily, but if I was you I would let them know you’re not tolerating it very well. There are different forms of iron you can take and they may have you try a different one. Good luck!
I remember reading a post about iron ,and the member mentioned that a supplement called Gentle Iron didn’t cause the problems that some iron supplements caused . I have no experience of it myself , but thought that I should mention it . I think it was called Spatone . Best wishes .
The Gentle Iron is by Solgar - iron bisglycinate - and supposed to be easier to tolerate. I use the Spatone (original) sachets and find them very good. Cheers
As Wedgewood says, Gentle Iron seems to suit some better (Solgar) or try the Spatone sachets in a little orange juice. I took 2 sachets daily for quite a while, now take 1 or 2 when I feel the need. Best wishes
There is a Costa Rican staple called Carao juice. For some, it is hard to take - and smell.
But it works. With zero side effects. I know of someone whose iron was crazy low, at points in her life she had pica, but this raised her iron - and energy - when a lifetime of supplements did not.
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