Re: Iron Supplements and Weight Gain?

[Guest guest]

Jon, I take iron (Fe-tinic) and have been doing so for 4 months. I

haven't had any weight gain that I attribute to the iron. I also

don't have any constipation. After I had been on the iron for 3

months, I had it rechecked and my levels had not moved at all.

That's when I went to twice a day pills. I'm having my iron rechecked

next week and hope to see some improvement.

As an FYI to you, a dietician told me that if you take iron with a

vitamin C source (like orange juice), you will absorb it better.

Good luck!

Molly

> Dear Gang,

>

> At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

> supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since

I've

> started I've gained 5 lbs.

>

> Does anyone know whether there is an association between high iron

> levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation (please

> God!).

>

> Regards,

>

> Jon in Tuscaloosa

[Guest guest]

this is obviously a question for the " iron maiden " (me) iron does

cause constipation. so take citrucel regularly,,,,remember... if you

are having the runs citrucel helps that, too! and i dont know if it

officially makes you gain but since taking the iron therapy i have

been RAVENOUS! anyone else having same problem?

xoxoxo

cs in VA

> Dear Gang,

>

> At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

> supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since I've

> started I've gained 5 lbs.

>

> Does anyone know whether there is an association between high iron

> levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation (please

> God!).

>

> Regards,

>

> Jon in Tuscaloosa

[Guest guest]

, (aka Iron Maiden) YES, YES, YES, Between the three one source

vitamins, my two prescription iron supplements for my anemia, then my eight

pills for mental health, my two pills for stool softener, (my B-12 shots

monthly) I am constantly getting the " munchies " from the meds, just like

when I was a kid smoking pot, why does that happen I wonder.

Also, so many of us have come up with low Iron, I wonder what can do for

newbies to avoid this issue???????????

Re: Iron Supplements and Weight Gain?

this is obviously a question for the " iron maiden " (me) iron does

cause constipation. so take citrucel regularly,,,,remember... if you

are having the runs citrucel helps that, too! and i dont know if it

officially makes you gain but since taking the iron therapy i have

been RAVENOUS! anyone else having same problem?

xoxoxo

cs in VA

> Dear Gang,

>

> At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

> supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since I've

> started I've gained 5 lbs.

>

> Does anyone know whether there is an association between high iron

> levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation (please

> God!).

>

> Regards,

>

> Jon in Tuscaloosa

[Guest guest]

Oh my goodness! I have been on extra iron since the picnic and I

have also been so much hungrier. I didn't know the reason why - but

that makws sense. I started out with 325 mg a day, levels still went

down so now I am taking 650 mg a day. I have only lost 5 pounds

since the picnic.

You also do not want to take calcium at the same time as your iron.

They compete for the same " receptors " and cancel each other out. I

hope I have that right - LOL. The vitamin lady on the OSSG-graduate

list posted that info.

Margaret in St. Louis

MGB 12/13/00

250 / 157

> > Dear Gang,

> >

> > At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

> > supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since

I've

> > started I've gained 5 lbs.

> >

> > Does anyone know whether there is an association between high

iron

> > levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation (please

> > God!).

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Jon in Tuscaloosa

[Guest guest]

Get Solgar Gentle Iron. It won't cause constipation. Then you would get a

multi vitamin without iron to go with it.

aW

Re: Iron Supplements and Weight Gain?

this is obviously a question for the " iron maiden " (me) iron does

cause constipation. so take citrucel regularly,,,,remember... if you

are having the runs citrucel helps that, too! and i dont know if it

officially makes you gain but since taking the iron therapy i have

been RAVENOUS! anyone else having same problem?

xoxoxo

cs in VA

> Dear Gang,

>

> At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

> supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since I've

> started I've gained 5 lbs.

>

> Does anyone know whether there is an association between high iron

> levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation (please

> God!).

>

> Regards,

>

> Jon in Tuscaloosa

[Guest guest]

Dr R and my own Dr want me to take the one source with iron AND a

(rather large) iron suppliment several times a day (no calcium with

my vits.... taken with OJ add zinc also). if i take an iron

suppliment and remove iron from my multi.... that will do nothing

to help my anemia ---i need EXTRA iron. the constipation is not a

problem as i take my citrucel religiously.

be well

cathy

> > Dear Gang,

> >

> > At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

> > supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since

I've

> > started I've gained 5 lbs.

> >

> > Does anyone know whether there is an association between high

iron

> > levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation

(please

> > God!).

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Jon in Tuscaloosa

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was thinking that same thing that why take a vitamin without iron and then

an iron supplement??????????

what iron supplement do you take???????????? I want to get it once my

prescription is expired, of course, I'll have my blood checked when the

prescription expires to see if it has helped. I know when some folks become

anemic, it turns out to be FOREVER!!!!!!!

Re: Iron Supplements and Weight Gain?

Dr R and my own Dr want me to take the one source with iron AND a

(rather large) iron suppliment several times a day (no calcium with

my vits.... taken with OJ add zinc also). if i take an iron

suppliment and remove iron from my multi.... that will do nothing

to help my anemia ---i need EXTRA iron. the constipation is not a

problem as i take my citrucel religiously.

be well

cathy

> > Dear Gang,

> >

> > At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

> > supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since

I've

> > started I've gained 5 lbs.

> >

> > Does anyone know whether there is an association between high

iron

> > levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation

(please

> > God!).

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Jon in Tuscaloosa

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

a,

Where do you get solgar gentle iron? Is it a tablet or liquid? Do you find

it absorbs better?

Glenda

> Get Solgar Gentle Iron. It won't cause constipation. Then you would get a

> multi vitamin without iron to go with it.

>

> aW

> Re: Iron Supplements and Weight Gain?

>

>

> this is obviously a question for the " iron maiden " (me) iron does

> cause constipation. so take citrucel regularly,,,,remember... if you

> are having the runs citrucel helps that, too! and i dont know if it

> officially makes you gain but since taking the iron therapy i have

> been RAVENOUS! anyone else having same problem?

>

> xoxoxo

> cs in VA

>

>

>

>

>

>> > Dear Gang,

>> >

>> > At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

>> > supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since I've

>> > started I've gained 5 lbs.

>> >

>> > Does anyone know whether there is an association between high iron

>> > levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation (please

>> > God!).

>> >

>> > Regards,

>> >

>> > Jon in Tuscaloosa

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Usually at an herb/vitamin store. It is a capsule. Well it works for me.

That's all I know.

aW

Re: Iron Supplements and Weight Gain?

>

>

> this is obviously a question for the " iron maiden " (me) iron does

> cause constipation. so take citrucel regularly,,,,remember... if you

> are having the runs citrucel helps that, too! and i dont know if it

> officially makes you gain but since taking the iron therapy i have

> been RAVENOUS! anyone else having same problem?

>

> xoxoxo

> cs in VA

>

>

>

>

>

>> > Dear Gang,

>> >

>> > At Dr. Rutledge's suggestion I recently started taking an iron

>> > supplement in addition to my multi-vitamins. In the week since I've

>> > started I've gained 5 lbs.

>> >

>> > Does anyone know whether there is an association between high iron

>> > levels and weight gain? I know it can cause constipation (please

>> > God!).

>> >

>> > Regards,

>> >

>> > Jon in Tuscaloosa

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