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Brachial6 05-15-2016 05:14 PM
ask me how I know?
 
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Originally Posted by ShaggyChic_1201 (Post 1210883)
Taking one 30-mg slow release iron tablet (Slo-FE or equivalent) twice a week will definitely halt your diarrhea. Ask me how I know :rolleyes:
You have got me curious how the iron works? If I don't drink any coffee or decaf I'm OK go figure! I just don't want to start opioids again cause of the diarrhea! I'll wait for your reply ShaggyChic_1201 thanks again! Jacquie

ShaggyChic_1201 05-15-2016 08:02 PM
Iron is constipating
 
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Originally Posted by Brachial6 (Post 1211319)
You have got me curious how the iron works? If I don't drink any coffee or decaf I'm OK go figure! I just don't want to start opioids again cause of the diarrhea! I'll wait for your reply ShaggyChic_1201 thanks again! Jacquie
I'm not suggesting you start opioids if you don't need them for pain and I'm not a doctor, but this is my experience.

I don't have diarrhea, but I do "go" a lot, 5-8 times a day. The past few times I went to donate blood, I was turned away b/c my hemaglobin levels were low. When I added an iron tablet, my system slowed down quite a lot (just 2-3!). I imagine if you weren't in your/my situation, it would be pretty badly constipating. For me, it gave me more freedom to step away from a bathroom.

FWIW, I see a gastro doc in a few weeks. I think my digestive issues are related to all the medications I take, but maybe it's not. :p

razzle51 09-09-2016 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ShaggyChic_1201 (Post 1211330)
I'm not suggesting you start opioids if you don't need them for pain and I'm not a doctor, but this is my experience.

I don't have diarrhea, but I do "go" a lot, 5-8 times a day. The past few times I went to donate blood, I was turned away b/c my hemaglobin levels were low. When I added an iron tablet, my system slowed down quite a lot (just 2-3!). I imagine if you weren't in your/my situation, it would be pretty badly constipating. For me, it gave me more freedom to step away from a bathroom.

FWIW, I see a gastro doc in a few weeks. I think my digestive issues are related to all the medications I take, but maybe it's not. :p
so glad it stopped and dr figured it out....


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