Iron

Okay I started my new iron pills today YUCK it says to take them on an empty stomach 1 hour before a meal or 2 hours after it was gross it make me burp that horrible and I can't stress how awful the taste was for hours I almost threw it up!!
Do you take yours with food or just suffer???

Thanks
Beth

Ugh....when I took them I suffered but it was not that bad....worst part is the output :(

What kind of iron is it?

The IDEAL is to be taken on an empty stomach, but being miserable to the point of not taking it due to the side effects isn't cool, either.

Non-heme iron absorption is inhibited by 300mg or more of calcium -- maybe take in a few sips of milk when you take the iron?  It's not the best option, but may help a tiny bit.

It's ferraplus 90 tablet

I will try anything thanks for your help!!

Beth

My doctor told me sometimes it helps to take it with some citrus.   Like an orange or some juice.   

they must have given you the liquid kind.

 They just told me to take the slow FE tablets, and to take them WITH some food and some OJ because the OJ helps with absorbing it. So I take in the morning with 4oz of OJ and a graham cracker with a little peanut butter on it. In the evening I take it right before I eat dinner.

Mine doesn't say whether or not to take with food..... I just usually take my vitamins and iron in the morning with 8oz of Odwalla Superfood :)

One thing I have to say about my iron is.....  

Hahah - I have always wanted to use that guy! LOL!

You always make me smile and laugh!!

I already take stool softeners I might have to up them! so that doesn't happen! But I can always just eat cereal with milk and 30 minutes later tahdah!!!

How are you and Miss Bella doing otherwise???

Hugs!

Beth

you crack me UPPPPPPPPPPP......that was funny (mostly your comment after the emoticon) :)