Vitamin Suppliements

Kari · July 13, 2005

I have a question; I'm having surgery on July 26th and currently taking Vitamin supplements to prepare. In addition to a Multi-Vitamin, I'm taking 150mg of Iron with Vitamin C. I feel a weird ache in my stomach seems to come and go, but mostly is persistant. I don't know if it's related to the Vitamin regimen but thought I'd ask if anyone else experienced the pain.

I'm new to posting; so I hope I'm doing it right......

Persimmon · July 13, 2005

That's a lotta Iron. Did your dr. prescribe that high a dose? My chewable Iron (1 tablet) is 27mg of iron and that's 150% of the RDA...iron is VERY hard on the stomach. Why are you taking such a megadose?

Nancy

paula · July 13, 2005

150mg of Iron??

when's the last time you pooped??? Iron causes Constipation - be careful!

Your muliti vit should contain all the vit.'s you need.

Extra vit C is wonderful - cant get enough of this one!

Iluvharleys · July 13, 2005

I'll voice the same thing with the Iron. Please check with your doctor before adding any iron supplements to your diet.

Kari · July 14, 2005

Hi - I guess this board does work. I was pleasantly surprised that you all replied. Thanks for that!

Yes, my bloodwork showed Iron as being low and therefore the Doc had me fill a prescription of Iron with a chaser of Vitamin C. Today is much better than the last three days, so I'm thinking it was the Iron and I'm finally adjusting to it. I've been eating alot of veggy's and an apple everyday. I know that is short-lived once I have surgery I can say goodbye to that for a month.

Is it a difficult adjustment going from food to liquids?