Re: Iron for blood and Arnica for bruising

[Guest guest]

Yep. I think one needs to be careful about iron supplements, unless

there's a reason to be taking them --- as in a diagnosed need,

pregnancy, etc.

They can cause swelling and be toxic (with itches, etc.) if you have

enough iron without them. Of course, if you're anemic, have lost a

lot of blood lately (through regular feminine processes, e.g. --

sorry, guys) or a big head wound or something similar, you may well

be in a different circumstance.

C.

> I had also started taking iron suppliments about 2 weeks before I

had

> my surgery. However after a week I decided to stop, since I got

really

> constipated from them. And believe me, the last thing you need

during

> your surgery is having difficulties with that!

>

> Nathalie

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was specifically told by my doctor to take the iron supplements in

preparation for the surgery where you uhmmm...do lose some blood I

take it. Also, he recommended Ferro Sequels because they avoid the

constipation problem which unfortunately I am very familiar with. My

mother is anemic and has had to take iron supplements for many years,

as did I when I was younger. Yep, some of these iron supplements can

be real buggers. The best ones I ever found and most easily

absorbable ones were from Switzerland.

S

> > I had also started taking iron suppliments about 2 weeks before I

> had

> > my surgery. However after a week I decided to stop, since I got

> really

> > constipated from them. And believe me, the last thing you need

> during

> > your surgery is having difficulties with that!

> >

> > Nathalie

> >

> >