Question:
Does anyone know the name of a precription iron supplement?

When I was pregnant prior to wls...my doc had me on an iron supplement that was "gentle" on the system... Most iron supplements cause me to belch them all day and I can't tolerate that. Does anyone have an idea what the name of them might be?? Thanks for your input...    — Peggy T. (posted on June 10, 2004)

June 10, 2004
Mine was called SlowFE. I don't remember it being harsh. Paula
   — Paula R.

June 10, 2004
I take Trinsicon. It has iron, Vit. C, B-12, and intrinsic factor.
   — jenafwife

June 10, 2004
I was put on Niferex iron supplement.
   — Mary W.

June 10, 2004
Chromagen Forte
   — MARSHA D.

June 10, 2004
Vitron C . . . I have been taking it for oone year and my levels are perfect . . . it is Iron and Vitamin C. Good luck . . . Michele :) RNY 6/6/03 110
   — Michele D.

June 10, 2004
Prior to the surgery I had received iron IV @ the hemotologist's ofc. It was like 4 treatments and it restored my "stores". I've been taking slow fe orally so far but may need to get IV again.
   — Tee P.

June 10, 2004
I take Foltrin capsule. It's a generic for the brand name "Trinsicon". It's covered by my insurance (Blue Cross of California, PPO), so I only pay $5.00 for a 30 day supply.
   — Dianne J.

June 11, 2004
I don't take a prescription iron but I know the one I take doesn't hurt my stomach at all. It is called carbonyl iron. Also, as a gastric bypass patient, we aren't good at absorbing any iron sulfate. My nutritionist says that fumarate iron is also absorbed well.
   — tbarclay

June 11, 2004
The one that is hard on the tummy (sulfate) is the easiest to find. I looked in 10 different places before finding the Vitron C at a Longs Drug Store. That iron is the femurate, it is more gentle on the tum-tum.
   — Whitney S.

June 12, 2004
Peggy...I had to take an iron supplement several years ago because of a very low hemaglobin. I got my supplement at Walmart and it was their store brand, Equate. It was a generic ferosol. It was non-constipating and I took two pills each day. Contact your pharmacist and he/she should be able to tell you what would be best for you. Hope this helps.
   — Katherine F.

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