I almost died

Hello fellow bari-buddies...I am going to make a long story short-I was told that I really needed to get my iron pill down(crushed up of course)however the taste of them makes me nausious so I cut the pill into 1/4sections and I took a very small piece...and my pouch started growling and I begain to have cramps and contactions I threw up.  I thought that I was going to meet my maker.

Why don't you do the liquid iron? Personally I hate taking pills and even though it is gross, I managed to do the liquid iron as long as I plugged my nose. Dawn

I am very taste sensitive right now I am 4 weeks post op.  I can not tolerate liquid centrum and probably will not be able to tolerate liquid iron.

I do the Bariatric Advantage Passion Fruit Flavored Chewable Iron.  I get them at the Wm Beaumont Weight loss center, but you can get them on line....yummy. P

What kind of iron was it?  Was it Ferrous sulfate.  That gives me horrible intestinal and stomach cramps. Try another kind. Jeanne

Yes, it was and after taking it yesterday I felt like I was in labor my syptoms was contractions, cramping, puking.

Your post caught my eye.  My surgery date is a few days after you and I have been swallowing my iron whole for a week now.  I am very happy I haven't had issues. Good luck to you! Lynn

Wow...That's amazing-I have recieved replies from others that experienced the same problem.  What is the name of your iron pills?

I was confused by the 5 gr vs. 325 mg. on different bottles so I asked the Pharmacist at Meijer.  He recommend one he had behind the counter but not a prescription.  It's Rugby - Natural Iron Supplement Ferrous Sulfate.  They are very small, and I swallow them without any problem.   They are also very small. Hope this helps! Lynn