I have recently started taking glucosamine
plus chondroitin to help with a very
painful elbow joint. After taking these
gel capsules for three days I have
developed a really really itchy rash
around my neck and hairline. Upon
checking the capsules the shell itself
contains iron oxide and I wonder if this
is the cause of the reaction. I do suffer
from mild excema and I always use the same
washing powder, shampoo shower gel etc.
So I know that is not the cause. I have
always taken multi-vitamins without iron
as I know that the iron upsets me!
Can anyone shed any light on this before I
go waste my time and the doctors
thank you
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Maryjoi
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Rockford, IL
Finally I'm Absorbing Some Iron! Posted: 09-21-05 22:20pm
I have been very anemic for a long time
and was taking very high doses of iron.
I would still get the cracks in the corner
of my mouth. I recently switched over to
a product called juice plus. My blood
work ups are looking much better now. Jp
is essentially a bunch of fruits and
veggies juice, then dried in a capsule, so
instead of taking vitamins by themself,
i'm getting the actual fruits and veggies!
Somehow my body is absorbing them much
better!
Here is a link to a website about them, if
anyone wants to read some info on them.
Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Connecticut
Iron Allergies Posted: 06-24-07 23:49pm
i'm a 23 years old girl that is suffering
anemia.
my doctor give every known iron pill in
the market , after all of them fail he
decide to give me intravenous iron, but
that didn't work either.
Even a small amount of iron in regular
food makes my face swelled and if i intake
more iron i start having problems
breathing.
when i get the iv iron I end up in the
emergency room because of the reaction.
The hospital is open for more than 40
years and they have never have seen anyone
allergic to iron.
I would like to know if some one else have
this problem and how are you treating the
problem.
[email removed]
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mel67
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1
Iron Allergy Posted: 10-22-07 16:19pm
i have iron allergy, anaphylaxsis
reaction, bc of 7.6 try to eat as much
iron rich food as poss but these too i
find hard to eat most i get stomach cramps
no ans from docs any 1 no anythin that
could help
