Hello,
so last year I had my bloods checked and my iron levels were 17. I was loosing big clots with my period and with us struggling infertility, they were concerned. I was then put on 210mg of iron tablets - to be taken twice a day.
The brand I went on was absolutely fine. I didn’t get many side effects.
Recently I had a miscarriage, I had also ran out of iron tablets, so my mum bought me some from the pharmacy (they didn’t want to sell them to her but since I was loosing a lot of blood, they didn’t).
I had never had these tablets before. I was on them for two weeks when the pain started.
I stopped taken them as soon as I felt funny.
I got a call last week to say my iron levels are now at 51. So I don’t need to be taking the tablets now anyway. Could I have taken soo much?
the following has happened:
I had one week of constipation with awful headaches, going to bed at 6pm feeling exhausted.
this was instantly followed with severe diarrhoea lasting 7 days, stomach aches and pains. Grumbling noises so loud. I have pooed myself on 3/4 occasions.
I have called the doctors again today to see someone asap.
just to note: my miscarriage happened at 6 weeks naturally. So I’m not sure if this could be the problem.
It seems to have happened since the iron tablets, however I’ve stopped taken them for two weeks and the issues are still ongoing. Could they have made permanent damage?
I don’t feel sick, I don’t feel poorly. Apart from the weekend when I had such bad cramps and stomach pain - basically felt like trapped wind but worse.
hoping to hear back from the doctors shortly, but since I just nearly pooed myself AGAIN. (Liquid, all liquid).
looking for some help, advice, maybe your own experiences.
Thank you x