Should I be taking Iron Pills?

Question

I have had my period for a long time this month and I was just wondering if I should be taking iron pills and if feeling weak means something?

Answer 1

If you have a long period and are losing a lot of blood, this makes you more susceptible to anemia (of which weakness is one symptom). Go to a doctor and ask for a complete blood count: ferritin (which measures the amount of iron stores in your body), your hemoglobin levels, etc. Ask for a copy of the blood test so you can keep track of your blood count levels (this will be especially important as you get older).

Only if the tests show that you are anemic should you take iron supplements. The best form of iron supplement to take is ferrous fumerate. And it is best to take them with Vitamin C and B12 and folate to increase the iron's absorption. Note that some substances such as calcium and antacids interfere with iron absorption. So don't take milk, yogurt, ice cream, TUMS, Rolaids, for at least one hour after taking your iron supplement.

I become anemic when I became a vegetarian. Red meat has the highest form of heme iron (the most absorbable kind) so eat red meat 2-3 times a week. Mussels and clams are also good sources of iron.

Stay well!

Answer 2

Taking iron without KNOWING that you need it is a bad idea. Iron pills can cause unpleasant side effects. Check with your doctor first. There are a lot of other problems that can make you feel weak, and most of them are not helped by iron!

Answer 3

If you have a history of anemia, and that's what your doctor has prescribed before, otherwise, check out webmd.com or do an internet search first. Go with the lowest dose possible until you are positive iron is what you need, but I'd urge you to call a doctor first. Good Luck!

Answer 4

i'm speaking One source prenatal supplements which you will get in actuality everywhere I have been given my at Wal-mart and that they are rather small pills. i've got not got a concern taking the bigger pills yet I could say those are the smallest I even have ever seen and that i can even take them without water. it rather is a question i might ask my OB, too plenty iron would reason issues for the toddler and not adequate may additionally so i might in basic terms get with the well being practitioner and notice what he/she says.

Answer 5

You should get blood work done (ask your doctor). Because when you feel weak, that means you have iron deficiency (or Anaemia), you just have to take iron bills. That is normal during teen years. Overall, just consult your doctor about it but I assure what I said is correct :)

Answer 6

if you have had an abnormally long period see your doctor, the iron pills might help a little blood loss makes you feel weak, I had female cancer so i know what im talking about, see that doctor.

Answer 7

Feeling weak definitely means something, and yes, iron will help. You may also try chaste tree berry (or "vitex") and black cohosh once per day. This should help by your next period by a. shortening it up b. making it less painful :)

Answer 8

if you bruise easily and dont eat much red meat and things with high source of iron i would say you should, go 2 your doctor and they will help u out

Answer 9

go to the doctor, you could be anemic.
pregnant,
diabetic
alot of things, get there in the am

Answer 10

no just eat more frosted Flakes