poppy

How are you getting on with your iron tablets?

I hate taking mine. Even though they do give me more energy, they really clog up my stomach after a few days and I end up with an icky tummy at times. I have to have a break from them every few days to 'clear'/'unclog' my system.

Mervs Mum

Hi Hun

I'm not taking them religiously. They said 3 per day and they are 200mg each. I was told the key is to only take them with food. I have my Pregnacare and one iron tablet with my tea and toast in the morning but if I dont have time or dont fancy toast before I go to work I only have the Pregnacare and wait till I eat my cereal at work to take the iron. If I skip lunch I dont have one but if I have it late thats when I take the next one.
I do the same thing at tea time - I've found I'm not especially hungry at the mo so I dont really eat 3 proper meals as such. Most days I take at least 2 plus the Pregnacare.

I definately dont feel as breathless as I did and I havent been even slightly constipated - just doing very black poos....sorry TMI!!!!

I dont think breaking from them is a bad idea - you could try staggering them a bit differently. Are you making sure they go down with food??

x

Ria_Rose

Have you tried a liquid iron like Floradix? My midwife recommended it. As it doesn't cause consitpation and is all natural.

Vickie

I feel for you girls. Was so worried when I had to start taking iron pills, but have been lucky so far...........no constipation

poppy

I will have to try taking them with food. I usually just take the tablet in the morning before I leave for work.

xxx

Mervs Mum

They do say on the label to take them with food and I wouldnt normally pay much attention to that but my MIL mentioned that you should always take iron with food.....and as much as it pains me at times, she's usually right!!

x