Iron deficiency

[mwanza100]

Diagnosed with iron deficiency Anamia in 3/2020, prescribed ferrous sulfate 200mg twice a day. Had colonoscopy, endoscopy, no issue found. Chemist told me to take tablet with orange juice & after food. But I have to go to toilet 7 times with loose stool. Any suggestions?

[pennyannie]

Hello Mwanza and welcome to the forum ;

Do you have a thyroid problem ?

Some people experience a loose bowel, others with constipation, whilst some people have no issues but here are " kinder " iron supplements but I had to buy these for myself.

I purchased Solgar " Gentle Iron ' and Spatone liguid iron as well as eating liver :

Maybe ask first of your doctor and you might be prescribed an alternative that is not so stringent on the system.

[mwanza100 in reply to pennyannie]

Thanks, no thyroid issues.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to mwanza100]

This is a forum for people with thyroid issues.

GP can prescribe different iron tablets

Perhaps post on another forum

[mwanza100 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you

[humanbean]

You can read about the different kinds of iron supplement available in this reply I made to another member :

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

There are lots to choose from. You might just need to try a different type or a supplement containing a lower dose of iron.

Note that most people get constipation with iron supplements, but diarrhoea is also a known but more rare reaction.