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Suggest Treatment For Severe Abdominal Cramps While On Vitamin Supplements

To ward off severe menstral cramping I take daily vitamin E/fish oil supplements. This works wonders only now I bleed so heavily that I am anemic. So, I dealt with that By taking Ferros sulfate: and now I am constipated. Is there a better way to find balance?
Wed, 4 Sep 2019
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Hi,

Noted the history of taking daily dose of Vitamin E and Fish oil supplements, helped menstrual cramping but the menstrual bleeding increased so much that you too iron supplements that caused constipation. Surely you have to take laxatives and change the brand of iron that causes less constipation.

The basic problem is heavy menstrual bleeding hence I would suggest you the following:
- Consult your Gynecologist for clinical evaluation, examination and further investigations to find the cause and get it treated to have normal menstrual flow. This will reduce clot formation which is many times the cause of heavy cramps.

- Once this is controlled then concentrate on anemia correction. Pomegranate helps naturally to boost hemoglobin.

- Try different iron preparations to have no constipation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Abdominal Cramps While On Vitamin Supplements

Hi, Noted the history of taking daily dose of Vitamin E and Fish oil supplements, helped menstrual cramping but the menstrual bleeding increased so much that you too iron supplements that caused constipation. Surely you have to take laxatives and change the brand of iron that causes less constipation. The basic problem is heavy menstrual bleeding hence I would suggest you the following: - Consult your Gynecologist for clinical evaluation, examination and further investigations to find the cause and get it treated to have normal menstrual flow. This will reduce clot formation which is many times the cause of heavy cramps. - Once this is controlled then concentrate on anemia correction. Pomegranate helps naturally to boost hemoglobin. - Try different iron preparations to have no constipation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon