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Iron tablets and reflux

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lynsey90326
lynsey90326

Hi long story short all started 4 weeks ago I was taken to hospital suspected panic attack turned out I am very anemic and was put on iron tablets 3 a day. I was at a & e another 2 tines with chest and left arm pain had ecgs blood tests all negative. Over past few day I have been so nauseous had a sore throat burping all day also have on and off pain above my left breast and left shoulder. I know iron tablets can play havoc with your stomach etc does this sound like reflux or something x

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  • charmayne28375
    charmayne28375 lynsey90326

    Posted

    It does sound a bit like reflux especially the burping and sore throat can be from acid coming up. Have you talked to your gp about this? Probably best to get it checked out. I'm on iron tablets and they don't seem to effect me at all I guess it's possible? But I haven't heard of this usually happening with iron tablets. Could be reflux get it checked and stay away from fatty food, chocolate, tomatoes and citrus fruits and alcohol until you get checked out. Let me know how you go.
    • lynsey90326
      lynsey90326 charmayne28375

      Posted

      I mentioned this to my gp but didn't really say much just that could be the tablets and that my throat was a bit red.
  • Barretts
    Barretts lynsey90326

    Posted

    As Charmayne says, it does sound like reflux but I doubt it's due to iron tablets. If they are going to cause digestion problems, it's likely to be lower GI related (eg constipation/diarrhoea) rather than upper GI.
    • lynsey90326
      lynsey90326 Barretts

      Posted

      Hi I didn't suffer from reflux or anything like that until I started in the iron tablets that's why I wondered if could be those that were causing it. Do you get pain or tightness in chest
    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 Barretts

      Posted

      Hi Barretts, before I was diagnosed with GERD , Barretts and chronic gastritis the only distressing symptom I had was inability to bring up gas..experinced incredible chest pains and upper back pains..after I started the PPIs i started to burp and up the gas...and all the chest pain/ back pain diappeared..almost instantly ...after about 4/5 months and a 2nd endoscpy my gastroentrlogist said I could stop taking the PPIs, and as I continue belching (therefore no intense chest/back pains) I am not too worried about GERD etc... Am I wrong ??

      ​I do reflux sometimes when I eat spicey food in a take- away (home cooked does not effect me probably becoz my spicey cooked food does not involve a lot of fat/oil.)..and sometimes when I have fatty food after a meal (such as ice cream or pastry with a creme filling)

      ​The fact that I now continue to burp hours after a meal should be a sign to resume my PPI..(which originally brought me pain relief by makimg me burp out all the trapped gas)

  • Barretts
    Barretts lynsey90326

    Posted

    The Mayo clinic offers this advice if taking iron supplements:

    Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

    Backache , groin, side, or muscle pain

    chest pain

    chills

    dizziness

    fainting

    fast heartbeat

    fever with increased sweating

    flushing

    headache

    metallic taste

    nausea or vomiting

    numbness, pain, or tingling of hands or feet

    pain or redness at injection site

    redness of skin

    skin rash or hives

    swelling of mouth or throat

    troubled breathing

    So it does appear, your symptoms could be a reaction to your iron tablet and you should discuss it with your doctor.

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