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Daily Discussion Thread: 🐶🧅 Saturday, September 21, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 10 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Recently discovered that I have very low iron levels so got put on iron pills. Have been taking them for a week, and just got through a heap of housework today without wanting to collapse from exhaustion. Seems like the pills are working - who’d have thunk?!

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Had to take these during radiotherapy for cancer as iron levels had fallen off a cliff. Horrid things. They didn't do much for iron levels as I had serious dire rear at the time. Also hated the color of poops - thoroughly unnatural. Given a choice, I'd go for the infusion I think.

[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Oh, that sounds rough. The poop colour change is, erm, surprising

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago

Green is just ... just ... not what it really should be.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Awesome! Keep an eye on your fibre and water intake, iron supps can make you a little constipated. Source: me, someone who also needed iron and had this happen.

[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I’ve gotta remember to drink more water. They’re pretty rough on the stomach, too, but it’s worth it for the benefits it seems

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Jealous. I was going to have an iron infusion but was hesitant for reasons

[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 points 10 months ago

Tbh I’m relieved the dr recommended trying pills instead of that, as I’ve heard mixed reviews even though it’s apparently very effective

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 10 months ago

I've been taking vit d and iron gummies all winter

dunno if it has helped 🤷‍♀️