To ask if this is an emergency?

[Soitis83]

Posting here mainly for traffic.

The last week or so I've felt terrible. Finally took an iron tablet and felt so much better.
Problem is that better didn't last very long so I took another one..then another and then another. All together 80mg, one packet is mixed with other things and one is just 20mg.
I've convinced myself I'm going to die. Please someone reassure me I'm going to be okay

One is just iron that should've said. Sorry, heads in a spin

Seek advice from 111 in the first instance

Any overdose of iron compounds should be treated as an emergency

Look on the instructions for how to take the meds. It should say how much you are allowed in what time frame. If you've taken more than that, get to A+E.

One tablet a day you're supposed to take. I'm so scared now

I’m confused. What have you taken? Mixed tables like a multivitamin or just pure iron?

iron tables take like 4-6 weeks to start building iron stores in your body when taken correctly. See a GP and get a proper prescription with some proper dosing instructions.

in the meantime it’s not clear what you’ve taken multiple of and if that’s in one day. If you have overdosed on something then yes seek medical attention

Did you take 80mg in one day or over a few days?

Yes the other is a multivitamin

I would call 111 for advice OP because you’re not going to be able to relax otherwise. 🤗

One day

Why did you keep taking them?

Because I felt awful and they temporarily helped

Call 111 and get medical advice

111 have been called and they're sending an ambulance. But I'm so scared

The paramedics will help you and advise you on what to do

It could take hours for them to arrive

Are they definitely only 20mg tablets? Or do you mean 200mg tablets?

My iron tablets are 200mg tablets, and I am supposed to take 3 a day. (Rarely remember). So by that reckoning 80mg isn't massive? I must be confusing the units?

Best to be checked, it is likely you will just have GI symptoms at the dose you have taken but the hospital will be able to monitor and administer iron chelator drug if needed. Please don’t panic you have done the right thing in seeking medical advice.

20mg. They're from Holland and Barrett

You have to get real life medical advice
try not too panic too much
distract yourself whilst you’re waiting if you can

Iron tablets that are prescribed by the doctor are 200mg a day so 80mg is not a high dose. I wonder why they’re sending an ambulance.

As pp said, iron tablets take weeks/months to work so if you felt better after taking one it must be a placebo affect. I hope you get sorted and you’re feeling better soon.

It could take hours for them to arrive

Take yourself to A&E then...

In that case I can't imagine it will do you any harm? Standard medicinal tablet is 200mg.

So you’ve taken 4 Holland and Barret style multivitamin and iron tablets, not prescription?

and you’ve got an ambulance on the way?

The branded ones were taken at 5am, then two Holland and Barrett ones were taken at 11am. Then one branded one at 8:30pm