Hi, I am suffering from iron deficiency anaemia.  It was 4 when I had my blood tests 2 months ago.  Doctor recommended taking 2 iron tablets per day.  The ones I am taking also contain folic acid (ferrous fumarate 310mg and folic acid 350mg).  I have now been told to reduce the iron tablets to 1 per day after the 2 months and I am due for blood tests in a few weeks.  I have been feeling really tired and light headed.  Was wondering if it is okay to take a multivitamin with 1 of the iron tablets.  Is that okay?
Thank you for your question. I understand your concern. Is it your hemoglobin level that has been diagnosed to be 4?? That is a very low value. Are you male or female and how old are you? Has the cause for your anemia been discovered? It is important that you evaluate the cause of your anemia as just iron supplementation alone does not help in all types of anemia. To answer your question, yes you can take multivitamin tablets with iron tablets though I would advise you to discuss with your physician before starting any tablets. But please do evaluate the cause for your anemia. I would only be happy to help and guide you regarding further steps if you can get back to me. Take care.