What if I suspect my iron supplement is causing heartburn?
29-year-old woman
Hi, I have been taking prescribed iron supplements for several years and I have started having more and more heartburn. I know that this is one of the side effects, but I wanted to know what I could do to alleviate this?
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Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago
Good morning, ma'am,
What is the prescribed dose?
When do you take the iron (with food, on an empty stomach)?
Are you taking any other medications?
29-year-old woman · a year ago
150 mg of iron
i take my supplements three times a week in the morning when I get up, then I eat lunch. I take birth control pills at night before going to bed and naproxen when needed (for migraine)
Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago
Thanks for the feedback.
You can try to take iron with food, taking care to avoid foods that can reduce its absorption such as coffee/tea, dairy products and eggs. We could check afterwards if this can improve your symptoms.
29-year-old woman · a year ago
Thank you so much! I will try this week to have them with lunch then. Thanks ☺️
Naji-tom Samaha · a year ago
I enjoyed it, but be careful to space out the iron if you have coffee, tea or dairy products in the morning :)
Tom Samaha, pharmacist
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