• anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
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    2 months ago

    Recently discovered that I have very low iron levels so got put on iron pills. Have been taking them for a week, and just got through a heap of housework today without wanting to collapse from exhaustion. Seems like the pills are working - who’d have thunk?!

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      2 months ago

      Had to take these during radiotherapy for cancer as iron levels had fallen off a cliff. Horrid things. They didn’t do much for iron levels as I had serious dire rear at the time. Also hated the color of poops - thoroughly unnatural. Given a choice, I’d go for the infusion I think.

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      2 months ago

      Awesome! Keep an eye on your fibre and water intake, iron supps can make you a little constipated. Source: me, someone who also needed iron and had this happen.

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        Tbh I’m relieved the dr recommended trying pills instead of that, as I’ve heard mixed reviews even though it’s apparently very effective