Is pregaday iron tablets or ferrous sulphate more likely to make me sick??

Question

I have low iron and it is making me feel really ill, i am 31 weeks pregnant. I have both ferrous sulphate tablets and pregaday and am deciding which ones to take that are least likely to make me sick??

Answer 1

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not sure, but i always had to take my iron before bedtime in order to keep from getting sick.

Answer 2

side effects of iron supplements are nausea, vomiting, and consitpation but your baby needs this supplement and will not hurt when you hurt so you must endure this unfortunately

Answer 3

Same thing, roughly. More likely constipation than sickness, take the ferrous sulphate as that was probably prescribed.

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Anemic in pregnancy.

Answer 4

In an vitamin its the iron that make you sick. Too much iron is dangerous. Its a good idea to talk with your doctor, but i wouldn't take as much iron .Even though our iron is too low, you have to still watch out for it.

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Anemic Family

Answer 5

I'm on ferrous sulphate 300mg ....I got sick every time i took mine for the first week, every time i took it I threw up like 15-20 mins later, i talked to my doctor about it and he said my body needs time to adjust to it, and my iron was really low so i took it and after the week i was fine. Try to take it with milk or orange Juice, or at night with some food....Good Luck!............I've been anemic since a child.

Answer 6

First of all "CONGRATULATIONS !" These vitamins are horrible. Never the less you do need to take them. I agree with the others ; try taking them at bed time. If "any thing" try eating crackers to avoid any nausea. Good - Luck ! * Note : "Could be the little one doesn't like them either !" LOL LOL

Answer 7

spatone is brilliant it doesnt constipate you or make you sick its great, get it from Holland and Barrett (£6.99) or any health food shop, take it with a little juice, it makes the difference straight away, i was anemic and it worked instantly!! Good luck xx

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By the way if you take this first thing in the morning it helps xx

Answer 8

I was anaemic while pregnant and even tho the doc prescribed iron tabs the midwife suggested Spa-tone. I felt awful on the tabs and only took everyother day until I gave up and tried the Spa-tone, had no ill or side effects from this whatsoever, so well worth a try x