Iron tablets for anaemia? Side effects?

Anyone got any advice or tips on how to manage the side effects of iron tablets. I’m currently 18 weeks and about a week out of the morning sickness everyday phase which I was really enjoying… Took my first iron tablets today from my prescription and was throwing up out on our school field for most of my phonics lesson because the nausea/vomiting just came out of nowhere and I couldn’t leave my class to get to the bathroom. I really can’t be having this 🤣 Did anyone experience similar and/or have suggestions to mitigate the sickness?

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When are you taking the tablets? Are you taking the iron tablet with orange juice? That’s how I use to take mine and after my lunch with no problems. If you’ve tried this maybe speak to your GP x

@Derya ah! I’ve been taking mine first thing in the morning. I’ll try after a meal at lunch time and see if that makes a difference! Thank you 🥰

I had to eat a big breakfast within 20 minutes of taking mine or I’d be the same

Make sure to take them with food! If I didn’t take mine with toast and orange juice I would throw up 🤣

I have to take mine on an empty stomach with orange juice and not eat for half an hour, or they’re not staying in. 😣

I was experiencing this same thing, due to it saying that your not meant to eat when taking the tablets I was having a glass of orange juice and a banana , this seemed to stop the nausea but didn’t mean I was eating too much :)

I take mine last thing at night before bed and no issues

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