10 weeks pregnant- iron supplements causing GI issues?

Burrism1Member

Hi. I am 10 weeks pregnant with twins. As a precaution, my ob put me on iron supplements to help with potential anemia a little over a week ago. Since then, and particularly over the past few days, I have seen an increase in frequency and gas. Could this be due to iron supplements? Or beginning of pouchitis? If it could be iron, is there an alternative that would be more GI friendly ? I was already miserable with the nausea now this! Please help!

8/30/141:12 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Oral iron supplements often cause GI symptoms. I presume you are on ferrous sulfate (FeSO4), which is most commonly prescribed. I'm sure others will offer suggestions for alternatives, or you can Google it. I never had trouble with FeSO4 myself.

Jan

8/30/146:00 PM

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JillMMember

I took a prescription chewable prenatal vitamin with iron when pregnant and it did not cause issues.

8/30/148:37 PM

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LHettiMember

I take ferrous gluconate because my hemotologist said that was the easiest form of iron to take. 28 mg on an empty stomach, taken with Vit C (I do the chewable Vit C). No issues, but I'm not pregnant with morning sickness.
Best wishes!
Laura

8/30/1411:03 PM

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vstRNMember

I did really well with Floradix. You can find it in most health food stores. It's a liquid supplement though so with the nausea may be a little hard to get down (I don't mind the taste at all). It was the only thing that would get my levels up.

8/31/1411:27 PM

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appleMember

Floradix liquid iron works very well without any side effects..! I get the gluten free one and I also squeeze fresh orange in the serving for added vitamin C(for best absorption). My levels went up in 4 weeks!!!
This stuff is the BEST!
Good luck

9/3/1412:14 AM

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