These are okay to take aren't they?

xloulabellex · Feb 2nd, 2012, 06:16 AM

Until I can get my iron prescription from doctor?

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pharma...lets-_1139748/

My friend takes them (and she's pregnant) but I guess I just need a few people to tell me it's okay... im' such a paranoid idiot lol!!!

SnowWhite90 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:16 AM

Yeah there fine!i take a local pharmacies own brand iron tablets ... alot cheaper!!!

Vitamins are so goddam expensive!!
xxxx

xloulabellex · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SnowWhite90

Yeah there fine!i take a local pharmacies own brand iron tablets ... alot cheaper!!!

Vitamins are so goddam expensive!!
xxxx

Don't you get free prescriptions?? xxxx

bambib · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:36 AM

Yeah, far as i know they're ok, but im not sure if they will do much. I was taking pregnacare with iron and still managed to become anaemic after a stomach bug. Told the doc and she said these werent much use as they are only v low doses whereas the ones that you get on prescription are 350mg per tablet. So id try and get to the doc for that scrip as soon as possible to make sure you get your levels up properly.

xloulabellex · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bambib

Yeah, far as i know they're ok, but im not sure if they will do much. I was taking pregnacare with iron and still managed to become anaemic after a stomach bug. Told the doc and she said these werent much use as they are only v low doses whereas the ones that you get on prescription are 350mg per tablet. So id try and get to the doc for that scrip as soon as possible to make sure you get your levels up properly.

Oh yeh, i've got one but I can't collect until tomorrow afternoon so I thought these will do in the mean time.. solong as they did no harm

Mamoosca · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:58 AM

I don't think these iron pills do much unfortunately. I'm on 400mg of iron a day after my count dropped to 9.5. I was taking 2 of those kind of own brand iron pills a day. If you're just waiting on a prescription i'd say they're fine but if you're not waiting on a prescription i'd look for something a bit better

SnowWhite90 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by xloulabellex

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Originally Posted by SnowWhite90

Yeah there fine!i take a local pharmacies own brand iron tablets ... alot cheaper!!!

Vitamins are so goddam expensive!!
xxxx

Don't you get free prescriptions?? xxxx

Hmm ...not anymore, I used to get them free on a medical card but its expired atm ...which reminds me I gotta re-apply!!
My doctor didn't write me one?!

What did your doctor prescribe if you don't mind me asking?!
xx

emmylou92 · Feb 2nd, 2012, 08:09 AM

I was given ferrous sulphate 500mg then dropped to ferrograd slow release. At 325mg.

xloulabellex · Feb 2nd, 2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SnowWhite90

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Originally Posted by xloulabellex

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowWhite90

Yeah there fine!i take a local pharmacies own brand iron tablets ... alot cheaper!!!

Vitamins are so goddam expensive!!
xxxx

Don't you get free prescriptions?? xxxx

Hmm ...not anymore, I used to get them free on a medical card but its expired atm ...which reminds me I gotta re-apply!!
My doctor didn't write me one?!

What did your doctor prescribe if you don't mind me asking?!
xx

Summit Sulphate according to the person on the phone (I think it was that anyway)

Oohh.. here you get a free NHS exemption card for free prescriptions and free dentist.. thought you'd get the same *frown*

xxx

Biddylee · Feb 2nd, 2012, 08:53 AM

I need to get my prescription but am feeling exhausted! which is probably down to low iron. So I think I just better leave the house!

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bambib Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 154	Yeah, far as i know they're ok, but im not sure if they will do much. I was taking pregnacare with iron and still managed to become anaemic after a stomach bug. Told the doc and she said these werent much use as they are only v low doses whereas the ones that you get on prescription are 350mg per tablet. So id try and get to the doc for that scrip as soon as possible to make sure you get your levels up properly.

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Mamoosca Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North West, UK Posts: 595	I don't think these iron pills do much unfortunately. I'm on 400mg of iron a day after my count dropped to 9.5. I was taking 2 of those kind of own brand iron pills a day. If you're just waiting on a prescription i'd say they're fine but if you're not waiting on a prescription i'd look for something a bit better

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emmylou92 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Uk Posts: 4,554	I was given ferrous sulphate 500mg then dropped to ferrograd slow release. At 325mg.

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Biddylee Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London Posts: 447	I need to get my prescription but am feeling exhausted! which is probably down to low iron. So I think I just better leave the house!

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