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Ferrous Sulfate And Weight Gain

Premium Questions

Dr.  Deepak Sundriyal MD

Hello. My husband was told he had a low blood count. Doctor said to take ferrous sulfate . I bought him iron pills with the equal amount to the ferrous sulfate. Is this okay or should I get the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I have been prescribed 325 mg of ferrous sulfate for anemia . This makes me constipated. I want to take ferrous bisglycinate or Farrochel instead. How much should I take to be equal to the ferrous ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr.  Kalpana Pathak MD

Iam allergic to sulfa drugs diagnosed as iron deficient (red blood cells 66% normal size) took ferrous sulfate IV faraheme had severe allergic reaction tried ferrous sulfate by mouth contiued... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Shafi Ullah Khan MD

How much ferrous gluconate equals 325 mg ferrous sulfate? ferrous sulfate causes severe constipation , cramps and gas I used to take ferrous gluconate but now they say because I am on Peritoneal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rhea Chanda MD

Hi, does taking ferrous sulfate increases chances of conceiving? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rhea Chanda ( OBGYN)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

What does the ER stand for in Ferrous Sulfate ER? My Doctor suggested I take 375 mg of Ferrous Sulfate ER. I said I do not need a RX, I can probably get it over the counter. Not so easy, none... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Siva Prasad Goud MD

ferrous sulfate is a new med that I have been taking for about 4 months. I have a really itchy rash ..., and now the rash is coming back again. Could it be the ferrous sulfate? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Siva Prasad Goud ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

Hi, I want to know if one is allergic to sulfa drugs should they take ferrous sulfate ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

I want to know how do i take Ferrous Sulfate Iron? with OJ or with food or by itself? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

I was diagnosed with anemia and was told to take 3 ferrous sulfate tabs daily. It seems as though everytime I take an iron tab, I have palpitations. Can ferrous sulfate cause palpitations? I ve... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)