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Suggest Treatment For Nausea Due To Iron Supplements
i'm on iron supplements 50mg three times a day and 1mg of folic acid for iron deficiency anaemia, i feel sick 15 to 30 minutes after i take them. not taking any tea. i feel like throwing up and week and keep producing lots of saliva. have tried different brands now but i keep getting the same reaction.
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Iron supplement is known to cause side effects like nausea, vomiting etc.
The best way to avoid side effects is taking iron supplements at night after dinner and before sleeping.
The other supplements should not be taken empty stomach.
Take the other two doses after taking breakfast and the second after taking lunch.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Iron supplement is known to cause side effects like nausea, vomiting etc.
The best way to avoid side effects is taking iron supplements at night after dinner and before sleeping.
The other supplements should not be taken empty stomach.
Take the other two doses after taking breakfast and the second after taking lunch.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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