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Posted 8/24/2008 7:37 AM (GMT -5)
I have been diagnosed with Iron Deficiency and been given a prescription of Ferrous Glutamate.

I have tried this for a couple of days and have very bad diarrhea and cramping.

Now what do I do? Iron supplements through a IV drip? or just eat more meat?

G
Posted 8/24/2008 8:20 AM (GMT -5)

You should talk with your GI.  These are atypical symptoms of iron use, the most common side effect is constipation.

Sue

Posted 8/24/2008 9:24 AM (GMT -5)
Iron preparations can be very irritating to the GI tract and can cause ulceration, bleeding and pain. Please stop taking the medication until you have talked to your doctor. You may need iron in a different form, as many of us don't tolerate traditional iron supplements.

Posted 8/24/2008 12:20 PM (GMT -5)
When I was severely anemic last autumn I as put on a series of Venifer injections weekly for five weeks. That did the trick. I continue to take iron in vitamins and my GI has does bloodwork when I go in to see him every few months and my iron levels have been fine ever since.

The Venifer was done in the same infusion clinic where I go for my Remicade. "Injection" is a little misleading -- you have a line put in a vein, such as when you are getting saline drip or any other IV medication, and a LARGE syringe of what looks like chocolate syrup is injected into the line over five minutes. I felt a difference after the third treatment.

Meesh
Posted 8/24/2008 7:03 PM (GMT -5)
iron pills = bad for UC and colon.  excerbates inflammation.

i usually become extremely iron deficient when flaring cuz i bleed so much everytime i go to the toilet.

my doc has me get iron infusions.

its 6 hours with an IV, but then your good to go for months up to a year (if constantly bleeding - longer if your not).

much easier way and more comfortable on the guts thats for sure.

 

Posted 8/24/2008 9:27 PM (GMT -5)
I have been taking Slow FE, a time release formula and it not bothering me like the regular iron supplements.
Posted 8/25/2008 7:21 AM (GMT -5)
SlowFE is what I have used in the past when I was mildly anemic but if your count is too low, SlowFE can take too long to build up your blood. That is when you need infusions for a quicker result. SlowFE is very gentle on your system.
Posted 8/25/2008 7:41 AM (GMT -5)
Kazygirl,

6 hours? What do you do during that time? Do they let you stand up? Watch a movie? Cable tv?
Posted 8/25/2008 11:38 AM (GMT -5)

Iron pills= nono

They gave me some iron supliments and I didn't do so good.So now I stay away from those little pills.

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