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Ferrous Sulfate For Low Hemoglobin

Premium Questions

Dr.  Deepak Sundriyal MD

Hello. My husband was told he had a low blood count. Doctor said to take ferrous sulfate . I bought him iron pills with the equal amount to the ferrous sulfate. Is this okay or should I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I have been prescribed 325 mg of ferrous sulfate for anemia . This makes me constipated. I want to take ferrous bisglycinate or Farrochel instead. How much should I take to be equal to the ferrous ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr.  Kalpana Pathak MD

Iam allergic to sulfa drugs diagnosed as iron deficient (red blood cells 66% normal size) took ferrous sulfate IV faraheme had severe allergic reaction tried ferrous sulfate by mouth contiued... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Shafi Ullah Khan MD

How much ferrous gluconate equals 325 mg ferrous sulfate? ferrous sulfate causes severe constipation , cramps and gas I used to take ferrous gluconate but now they say because I am on Peritoneal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rhea Chanda MD

Hi, does taking ferrous sulfate increases chances of conceiving? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rhea Chanda ( OBGYN)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

hi, my mom s blood pressure is 150/100 and she says she has a low hemoglobin count that s why she wants to take ferrous.. is it okay for hypertensive patients to receive ferrous sulfate? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nupur K MD

I have a low hemoglobin that fluctuates from 10.5 to 12 for the last 7 years. My iron, b12 and folate are all normal. I am taking ferrous sulfate and my hemoglobin is 11.1 right now. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Munish Sood MD

hello, I got diagnosed with anemia. My hemoglobin dropped from 12 to 9.4 in a year, and my doctor prescribed me ferrous sulfate. However, I don t like taking medication. So I was wondering if I can ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Nizar Ali MD

with these labs. My doctor started me on ferrous sulfate TID but I am not feeling any better. Is this ...My hemoglobin is 9.7. Tsat is 3% and ferritin is 1. I have been short of breath and fatigued... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nizar Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

i let my daughter who is an 18 yrs old take ferrous sulfate 325mg once a day during her menstruation since her hemoglobin drops when she has her period. Is it effective if i will just let her take ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)