Natural Iron Supplement- 445 Questions Answered

I am having orafer xt as my iron supplements since 3 4 days since then i am getting blackish stools is it because of the iron supplements or something else

Asked for Female, 20 Years 138 Views v

Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician | Vadodara

It's common , as iron oxidised. No worries. ... Read More

Please suggest me iron supplement with around 40-50 elemental iron ...For iron deficiency please suggest

Asked for Male, 26 Years 115 Views v

Dr. Rithvik Golla Hepatologist | Hyderabad

There are many brands available, which offer you elemental iron of around 100mg, so it shouldn't be much of a problem to avail it. But exact dosage and duration of treatment depends on the underlying ... Read More

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Iron supplements or iron rich foods cause constipation and gas, what type of iron supplements will be suitable?

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Dr. Sarika Rautwar General Physician | Aurangabad

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Can take beetroot,spinach, pumpkin seeds,red meet and legumes can help you ... Read More

I feel I have low iron in my body since I have chapped lips and brittle nails. How often do I take iron supplements??

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Dr. Khushboo General Physician | New Delhi

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Check by blood report ... Read More

My son is 1 year 3 months completed. I have never given iron supplement to my baby. Is it mandatory to give iron supplement for the baby. When can I give iron drops to my child and please suggest a good iron drops and its duration

Asked for Female, 29 Years 228 Views v

Dr. Anil Sharma Pediatric Oncologist | Gwalior

- If the baby is accepting all necessary food then no requirement of Iron. - You can give Tonoferon syp. ... Read More

Doctors, is it ok if iron supplement is eat with milk ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Asked for Female, 19 Years 78 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

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Please take it with lime water ... Read More

Hi. I want to ask if I can following supplements together for sometime: 1) Hair, nail, skins (see attached picture) 2) Natural Supplements (see attached picture) 3) Ashwagandha (400 mg) 4) Fish oil I will Ashwagandha (1 daily) for 3 months and then discontinue I will use another Natural supplement (in pic) for 5 months and then discontinue. I will

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Dr. Satyan Nanal Sexologist | Pune

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Take proper knowledge about this first and take under guidance then ok ... Read More

I usually face constipation and gas when I take iron supplements aor iron rich foods loke spinach, beetroot, red meat etc. What kind of iron supplement tablets or capsules should I take to prevent this?

Asked for Female, 35 Years 204 Views v

Dr. Kavita Dwivedi Homoeopath | Raipur

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Need detail case history to guide u properly if u wish to take proper treatment consult online through practo app for proper management ... Read More

My body temp is always low, I feel cold a lot ( have been for many years) and am 34 years old. Should I take iron supplement? Or get tested for iron deficiency?

Asked for Female, 33 Years 295 Views v

Dr. Danish Khan General Physician | Bangalore

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Nothing to worry about I want your detailed history.. I don't want to treat you blindly without knowing the cause of the problem. I will try my best to treat you. Some questions I might ask that ... Read More

Can I take iron supplement for increasing my Hb-9.2 post nissen fundoplication(01.10.2018)??plz answer

Asked for Female, 16 Years 238 Views v

Dr. Raajeev Hingorani Gastroenterologist | Mumbai

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U can But get evaluated for the cause of low hb ... Read More

Could you please suggest a DHA Supplement that I can take during breastfeeding along with my iron and calcium supplements?

Asked for Female, 33 Years 37 Views v

Dr. Sarita Narayan Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Pune

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Foliova D3 ... Read More

Please suggest good medicine for Iron + Vitamin C supplement tablet/ dose. During pregnancy (30 weeks)

Asked for Female, 26 Years 49 Views v

Dr. Ankita Upadhyay Obstetrics & Gynecology | Bhopal

U need to consult for prescription of medicines ... Read More

Hi Doctor I'm just wondering how many days or hours should I stop taking iron supplement before having iron infusion? Thank you

Asked for Female, 19 Years 98 Views v

Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Physician | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hi Doctor I have an iron infussion tomorrow morning. This morning I took iron supplement and it gave me really bad stomachache and nausea. I'm just wondering if I still can take the iron infusion tomorrow? Thank you

Asked for Female, 18 Years 79 Views v

Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Physician | Jhunjhunu

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

I have iron deficiency (30 ig/dl) where normal range is between 60-180. But my haemoglobin level is okay it's around 13. Which supplements can I take to improve my iron deficiency?

Asked for Female, 27 Years 130 Views v

Dr. Gaurav Singh General Physician | Lucknow

Please consult with the reports for appropriate assessment and management. ... Read More

Hello doctors, Which is the best OTC iron medicine for iron deficiency. Kindly suggest for daily usage.

Asked for Female, 35 Years 121 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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My doctor advised me to take iron capsule socril mrg and night but today I missed my mrng dose so took it in the afternoon by 1.30pm..so can I take night dose now..?? Or is thr any particular duration

Asked for Female, 30 Years 46 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Please suggest me good supplements of iron with b vitamins and other necessary vitamins. Actually I am feeling weakness and my blood report shows low haemoglobin and iron.

Asked for Male, 26 Years 66 Views v

Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

How long should we take iron and calcium supplement after C section and exclusive breastfeeding? Currently I am prescribed Hemfer and Lithohenz. But didn't mention how long the supplements is to be taken.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 49 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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What are the natural ways to increase the iron in our body and how to deal with heat in our body. We are looking to increase the himoglobin in blood .

Asked for Male, 28 Years 46 Views v

Dr. Ritu Yadav General Physician | Gurgaon

Sir Iron supplement can be oral ( tablet/ capsule) and injectable. Green and red orange coloured vegetables and fruits have good iron content but first you need to figure out your iron deficienciy is ... Read More

Hii I am anemic I am on iron supplements medication from past 3 months. My question is can I go for blood test during taking iron supplements ? or should I stop before 1 or 2 days for get blood test done ?

Asked for Female, 33 Years 56 Views v

Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal General Physician | Jhansi

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Do connect and consult Will help you ... Read More

Now I am in 32 week pregnancy. Iron supplements in any form I. e syrup, tablets make me nauseous. Some times give vomit too. Is there any Ayurvedic iron supplements safe in pregnancy? Ayurvedic doctors kindly suggest any iron supplements pl.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 53 Views v

Dr. Ajay Pal Singh Ayurveda | Delhi

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Consult for prescription ... Read More

I have been prescribed to take calcium tablet daily but also have low Haemoglobin level 7.1 which requires me to take iron supplement also... Is it fine to take both these tablets on same day and what time should it be taken

Asked for Female, 62 Years 86 Views v

Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty Orthopedist and Traumatology Specialist | Nellore

Minimum gap between 2 tablets is 4hrs.. Don't take them together Have calcium tablet morning after breakfast Iron tablet at night after dinner ... Read More

How long we should take iron and calcium supplements in pregnancy. Is taking for one month is fine? Or we should continue it ?

Asked for Female, 31 Years 141 Views v

Dr. Sagar Namdev Kolekar Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Solapur

You should continue both iron and calcium till delivery and even after 3 months post delivery to full fill iron requirements of body ... Read More

I have been prescribed Iron and Calcium+Vit D Supplement ... I have been taking it alternate days.. One day Iron and then the other day Calcium... Kindly advice the best time of the day to take these supplements and should any be on empty stomach or after meals

Asked for Female, 62 Years 69 Views v

Dr. Manoj Kumar Gupta General Physician | Greater Noida

Take at bed time ... Read More

In blood test report my iron levels are 63 ug/dL and the normal level required is 70 ug/dL . How many days should I take iron supplement and in how much quantity daily?

Asked for Male, 24 Years 58 Views v

Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Physician | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Can colic acid should be taken throughout the pregnancy? Which is the trimester to start iron and calcium supplements and how long it should be taken ?

Asked for Female, 31 Years 59 Views v

Dr. Manasa Lokanadham Infertility Specialist | Hyderabad

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Which iron supplement should be given to 1.5 years old baby? What should be the amount and timings of the drop

Asked for Female, 1 Years 125 Views v

Dr. Priya Daswani Pediatrician | Nagpur

You can give c pink drops to the baby.kindly consult in detail for further opinion . ... Read More

Hi is it safe to take orofer xt plus 5 ml for a three yr old girl every alternate days bcoz it contains 30 mg iron, 500 mcg folic acid n 500 mcg b12... doctor prescribed as maintenance dose for life long...is this high dose for a kid n won't iit cause toxicity or is it safe to take weekly thrice as he prescribed for life long...

Asked for Female, 34 Years 78 Views v

Dr. Vinit M Mehta Pediatrician | Vadodara

For 3 months Daily to be taken Cannot be taken life long. Too much iron accumulates in the liver and can cause toxicity ... Read More

I am breastfeeding mother and I want to know which iron calcium supplements shall I take. My son is currently 7.5 months old . Also is there any special post natal that I should take

Asked for Female, 32 Years 148 Views v

Dr. Shikha Priya Obstetrician | Vaishali

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Any good brand calcium of 1gm with vit D3 you can take daily along with some amount of milk products for additional 300mg daily requirement. (Total 1300gm). Continue it till you are breastfeeding. A ... Read More

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I am having orafer xt as my iron supplements since 3 4 days since then i am getting blackish stools is it because of the iron supplements or something else

Please suggest me iron supplement with around 40-50 elemental iron ...For iron deficiency please suggest

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Iron supplements or iron rich foods cause constipation and gas, what type of iron supplements will be suitable?

I feel I have low iron in my body since I have chapped lips and brittle nails. How often do I take iron supplements??

My son is 1 year 3 months completed. I have never given iron supplement to my baby. Is it mandatory to give iron supplement for the baby. When can I give iron drops to my child and please suggest a good iron drops and its duration

Doctors, is it ok if iron supplement is eat with milk ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

I usually face constipation and gas when I take iron supplements aor iron rich foods loke spinach, beetroot, red meat etc. What kind of iron supplement tablets or capsules should I take to prevent this?

My body temp is always low, I feel cold a lot ( have been for many years) and am 34 years old. Should I take iron supplement? Or get tested for iron deficiency?

Can I take iron supplement for increasing my Hb-9.2 post nissen fundoplication(01.10.2018)??plz answer

Could you please suggest a DHA Supplement that I can take during breastfeeding along with my iron and calcium supplements?

Please suggest good medicine for Iron + Vitamin C supplement tablet/ dose. During pregnancy (30 weeks)

Hi Doctor I'm just wondering how many days or hours should I stop taking iron supplement before having iron infusion? Thank you

Hi Doctor I have an iron infussion tomorrow morning. This morning I took iron supplement and it gave me really bad stomachache and nausea. I'm just wondering if I still can take the iron infusion tomorrow? Thank you

I have iron deficiency (30 ig/dl) where normal range is between 60-180. But my haemoglobin level is okay it's around 13. Which supplements can I take to improve my iron deficiency?

Hello doctors, Which is the best OTC iron medicine for iron deficiency. Kindly suggest for daily usage.

My doctor advised me to take iron capsule socril mrg and night but today I missed my mrng dose so took it in the afternoon by 1.30pm..so can I take night dose now..?? Or is thr any particular duration

Please suggest me good supplements of iron with b vitamins and other necessary vitamins. Actually I am feeling weakness and my blood report shows low haemoglobin and iron.

How long should we take iron and calcium supplement after C section and exclusive breastfeeding? Currently I am prescribed Hemfer and Lithohenz. But didn't mention how long the supplements is to be taken.

What are the natural ways to increase the iron in our body and how to deal with heat in our body. We are looking to increase the himoglobin in blood .

Hii I am anemic I am on iron supplements medication from past 3 months. My question is can I go for blood test during taking iron supplements ? or should I stop before 1 or 2 days for get blood test done ?

Now I am in 32 week pregnancy. Iron supplements in any form I. e syrup, tablets make me nauseous. Some times give vomit too. Is there any Ayurvedic iron supplements safe in pregnancy? Ayurvedic doctors kindly suggest any iron supplements pl.

I have been prescribed to take calcium tablet daily but also have low Haemoglobin level 7.1 which requires me to take iron supplement also... Is it fine to take both these tablets on same day and what time should it be taken

How long we should take iron and calcium supplements in pregnancy. Is taking for one month is fine? Or we should continue it ?

I have been prescribed Iron and Calcium+Vit D Supplement ... I have been taking it alternate days.. One day Iron and then the other day Calcium... Kindly advice the best time of the day to take these supplements and should any be on empty stomach or after meals

In blood test report my iron levels are 63 ug/dL and the normal level required is 70 ug/dL . How many days should I take iron supplement and in how much quantity daily?

Can colic acid should be taken throughout the pregnancy? Which is the trimester to start iron and calcium supplements and how long it should be taken ?

Which iron supplement should be given to 1.5 years old baby? What should be the amount and timings of the drop

I am breastfeeding mother and I want to know which iron calcium supplements shall I take. My son is currently 7.5 months old . Also is there any special post natal that I should take

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