Hi! A short and quick answer about the weight gain = for some reason iron increases insulin secretion. More insulin = weight gain.
Thank you! The official sources say such show effect is unknown, but the views on this forum testify otherwise. I'm here cos I've a friend with that problem and doesn't want iron pills for her anemia. Someone should listen... I'm hoping some natural multi vitamin supplement with iron might help....
Yes. I have gained 25 pounds in 2 months. I tried to figure out what I changed or was doing different and I realized the weight started coming on after I started taking the pills. I run 12 miles total Monday through Friday and I'm still gaining weight. I eat 2 meal bars and I eat cereal for dinner. I have yet to lose anything. Feeling hopeless.
What iron pills do you take
I started taking iron a few months ago around end of March/April of 2017 for low iron levels. The initial effects were the opposite of how I should have felt. I felt tired, muscle soreness, felt like I was in a fog and when I ate I didn't feel full. I cut the dosage to one a day vs. three and I felt better (less soreness and tiredness). (I consulted the Dr and he said try it). Then I noticed I was getting fat. My diet is pretty healthy. I don't eat a lot of sugar, carbs, but I figured I still needed to exercise more so I made sure I walked 10,000+ steps a day and ran on the treadmill 5 miles at least once a week and I was watching my diet. I went to the Dr. he said your numbers doubled, but you are slightly under where you should be. (The visit was 6 weeks after the initial diagnosis.) So I continued to take the pills and I am due back in the next week or so. Anyway, even with my exercising, and eating more healthy, I am experiencing weight gain/ or I was bloated in the mid section, thighs and hips. I looked pregnant. I have never had an issue with my weight ( if I am gaining weight I scale back). This past week 7/10, I stopped taking the pills to see what would happen. I feel fine. I am not tired and the bloat in my stomach went down considerably. My ass is smaller and my thighs are not rubbing together when I walk. I am going to the Dr. again and I will tell him no more pills for me. If I get good advice I will write post a reply (much shorter). I may just take a multi-vitamin and see if my iron levels hold.
I'm so glad to find this. I thought I was crazy with everyone saying there was no way an iron pill would cause weight gain. I'm an RN with a masters degree and cant figure out why physically, but it's there. 5 lbs in 5 weeks, mainly around the waste, thighs, and rear. Thank you for validating. We aren't crazy.
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i Am skinny.. and want to gain weight.. can u plz tell me what iron pill u ate
Yes, I’ve gained 8 lbs in 3 months. My waist, hips and thighs are ballooning. I checked back with the doctor yesterday and saw that my blood levels are the same as when I started these supplements! I want to stop taking them because I’m gaining weight, getting fat and mainly because they’re not helping me at all.
i'm so relieved i found this forum! same for me - i've been taking liquid iron for 8 months with no effect on my blood levels whatsoever. instead gained 22 lbs! i was not able to lose the weight with a close to zero diet, nothing helped, i got really desprate over this. i stopped taking the iron one week ago and the weight is going down now - slowly! plus my metabolism is skyrocketing. i hope to be back to my old weight soon, but i'll never go back to the iron and start to supplement naturally.
Can you tell me which iron you are using ?
I am experience the same weight gain taking iron vitamins all in the same area as you this is not good because I have a back lower back pain and its getting worst with the weight gain 10 lbs to be exact I am only 4/11
I have been taking an iron supplement for years now and it did not affect my weight at all. I'm still maintaining a body mass index that is within normal.
I just started to take an iron supplement as well about 3 weeks ago. My overwhelming fatigue is gone, hot flashes are minimal but I am also gaining weight around abdomen and hips abs thighs. I’m not eating anymore and in fact am exercising more, but it looks as though I’m bloated in those areas.
Can iron pills make you gain weight