Iron

[brit08]

So I went to the doctor last week and they told me my iron level is really low so they gave me meds. Today was my first day taking it and since I have I've been sick all day i can't keep anything down not even water. Is that normal ?? What should I do ?

[RheaAnn2]

Babygirlsweetpea- my Dr had me on gummy vitamins because they have no iron. The iron made me sick, and he said I use those until I'm ready to try the capsules again. I took them with food at night and still was sick. I am about try the capsules again and hope that I can handle them being in the second trimester.

[july5thbaby1]

Or try taking them right before bed. That is what i had to do with the prenatal vitamins.

[BabyGirlSweetpea]

Just you guys know I have read that the gummy vitamins have very little to no iron in them & that they are not adequate by themselves while pregnant. If you take a gummy you need to talk with your doc & probably take a separate iron supplement.

[AshleyB1221]

I have to take my iron with breakfast or I get sick from it. Try taking it with food and then see what happens. If you are still getting sick I would call your dr

[brinajones12]

I hate iron meds but someone told me about the prenatal gummy vitamins and I love them its like candy taste like candy and its 10 times better then any thing else you can find it in Walmart its called spring valley prenatal vitamins gummys try it you will love it

[imexpecting007]

Thats weird that only happens to me if I dont eat enough and I drink my iron pills. My iron was so low they upped my dose to 2 a day, plus my prenatals and gave me a stool softener. I feel like a druggy with all that vitamins.  Just eat as much as u can and drink plenty of water.

[brkness]

U can try something natural, I'm taking blackstrap molasses to up my iron it only taste like liquid raisins and prunes for a minute and then I'm fine. So far so good it helped my sister to and safe during pregnancy.

[elen83]

Are you taking it with food? A couple times I didn't and felt nauseous. Try asking your ob if you can take a lower dose? I need to ask my ob as well