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What Causes Joint Pain And Swelling While Taking Iron Tablets?

My iron is very low, 5 Doc said normal is 60 to 80, very heavy periods. Was given iron tables by Doctor, the first time after 2 weeks joint swollen and painful, was given another different one still same problem. Stop taking for about 2 week , joints feels a little better, but still feeling crappy so got another one from pharmacy joint ache starting again.
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
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Hello
Every form of ORAL iron preparation is causing trouble or reaction ,but you didn't mention the type of iron , use are taking .
So I am writing in detail about type of iron for your benefit.
All iron preparation are probably equally toxic per unit mass of soluble iron ( so need not to worry ) .
They produce hyper acidity ( gastric irritation ) , rashes , joint pain , swelling , diarrhea or constipation in 6 to 12% individuals .
These side effects minimised by giving iron with food and gradual increase in dosage .
The daily dose should not exceed six 200 mg tablets of exsiccated ferrous sulfate (180 mg of elementary iron).

Still joint pain with oral preparation opt for intravenous infusion with strict medical supervision .
Liquid form in sulphide form also useful.
In our patient first of all we take few drops of blood , mix it with iron and note down whether reacting or not reacting .
So start IRON therapy under your doctor .
hope this will be useful for you.
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What Causes Joint Pain And Swelling While Taking Iron Tablets?

Hello Every form of ORAL iron preparation is causing trouble or reaction ,but you didn t mention the type of iron , use are taking . So I am writing in detail about type of iron for your benefit. All iron preparation are probably equally toxic per unit mass of soluble iron ( so need not to worry ) . They produce hyper acidity ( gastric irritation ) , rashes , joint pain , swelling , diarrhea or constipation in 6 to 12% individuals . These side effects minimised by giving iron with food and gradual increase in dosage . The daily dose should not exceed six 200 mg tablets of exsiccated ferrous sulfate (180 mg of elementary iron). Still joint pain with oral preparation opt for intravenous infusion with strict medical supervision . Liquid form in sulphide form also useful. In our patient first of all we take few drops of blood , mix it with iron and note down whether reacting or not reacting . So start IRON therapy under your doctor . hope this will be useful for you.