Can iron supplements cause a rash?

_Whimsical_

I've been recently diagnosed with anemia so I'm been prescribed 2 Galfer tablets a day (200mg of iron). However since 2 or three days into taking them I've developed a rash on my face, I've gone from being really pale naturally all my life to being pale but with weird red cheeks. It's not a normal healthy look rosy cheeks, it's looks like a rash.

Has anyone experienced this and if so was there anything you did to get rid of it? Did it go away when you stopped taking the tablets?

Bluefox21

Are they in capsules or just normal tablets? Capsules sometimes guve me a rash fir some reason... tablets don't

_Whimsical_

Bluefox21 wrote: »

Are they in capsules or just normal tablets? Capsules sometimes guve me a rash fir some reason... tablets don't

Theyre capsules. Do you get the rash on your face?
Wouldn't wish it on you, but I'd be delighted if I wasnt the only one. What brand tablets do you use and I could see if i can try them.

Bluefox21

More just capsules in general rather than specific for iron!

How Strange

I had something similar a few years ago, namely a red rash on one side of my face, when I was taking vivioptal. It went away within a few weeks of stopping taking the supplements so as that was the only different thing I did I guessed that was the cause.

Deeplevels

How Strange wrote: »

I had something similar a few years ago, namely a red rash on one side of my face, when I was taking vivioptal. It went away within a few weeks of stopping taking the supplements so as that was the only different thing I did I guessed that was the cause.

i have read advice from a biologist,warning of the toxicity of iron,100 years ago,arsenic was given to patients which had the same effect as giving iron supplements today,the body sees iron as a toxin,so it produces extra red blood cells to fight it,this of coarse boosts the energy levels,giving the false impression that it is doing the person good,i think doctors are ignorant of these facts,i am appalled when i still read on the newspapers,people recommending iron especially to women,are there people receiving brown envelopes from big pharma etc.to push these products.

njs030

Deeplevels wrote: »

i have read advice from a biologist,warning of the toxicity of iron,100 years ago,arsenic was given to patients which had the same effect as giving iron supplements today,the body sees iron as a toxin,so it produces extra red blood cells to fight it,this of coarse boosts the energy levels,giving the false impression that it is doing the person good,i think doctors are ignorant of these facts,i am appalled when i still read on the newspapers,people recommending iron especially to women,are there people receiving brown envelopes from big pharma etc.to push these products.

Too much iron is toxic which is why you are advised to get a blood test and see a doctor before taking supplements.

Iron is a natural product which is made and stored in your body - in the red blood cells actually!

Deeplevels

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