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Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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I started taking 300mg a month ago. I feel much better , have more energy, better mood I also have less appetite.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This will be way different for others, as I had an extreme lack of iron, but if I didn't need as much iron, it would have done better, if you only need like 100 gm, then this is an easy way.
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Reviewer: Female
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im have been prescribe 325mg iron pills and it makes me feel aweful
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Reviewer: nese7476, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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what I would like to know is what mg are you all taking??? Is it within a multi vitamin or is it a true iron supplement??
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Reviewer: Kim , 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This is the start of my third week on this medication. Judging by the dark green color of my stool, it is increasing my iron level. My doctor says it takes about 6 weeks or more of this med for the iron level to show on my tests. Meanwhile, I'm having a few facial breakouts but not horribly. It has given me very loose stools, almost diarrhea. When I have to go, I must find a toilet immediate
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