iron pills and black BM

[choclab]

have taken iron for 2 days and have black poo

is this normal

[choclab]

how you all feeling ?

had bloods yesterday will call tomorrow see if any results are in..

[bigTillyMint]

I have just finished a 3 month course of iron tablets as my levels were low due to extremely heavy periods.
I felt much better energy-wise once I started taking them (obvious if you are anaemic!), but am so glad to be rid of black poo, constipation and constant bloating/

Hope you're OK.

[choclab]

thanks - iv stopped and feel better for not feeling sick , but still tired , had bloods yesterday to check everything again plus iron to , as one doc said to take iron , another said no dont your not amimic ....

but levels are low , heavy periods to ....
just got to wait and see ....

what were your levels

[choclab]

got results , all normal , thyroid , liver , kidney , FBC ..all within normal range he said , just waiting on iron result .have to call back monday ..

so will see then ...

quite relieved ...but still think im low iron ...