Help with taking iron

My doctor wants me to take a polysaccaride iron which is a capsule. He says that if I don't break it open that none of the iron is being absorbed. This is evident by my 6month lab work. My iron level was 22, up from 21 3 months ago. Should be 35-155. I have been taking 2 capsules a day for all this time and am still incredibly low. I have tried the liquid formula also and I almost make myself sick trying to get it down (the liquid or breaking open the capsules). Does anyone have any ideas of what to mix the iron with to make it tolerable? I had lost 90 pounds at my 6 month visit. This wasn't as good as I would have liked, but he was pleased as it was 60% of my excess body weight.

Hi Jo, I just posted on my profile regarding my iron problem. It's been on going since I was child. So I not going to blame it on this surgery though I was told prior to surgery it could become a problem. My iron is 5 and has been now for at least 2 months. I saw my oncology/hematology Dr. about a week ago and he increased my iron but never in all the years I had problems with it have I heard of polysaccaride iron. However I go back in Sept for another work up and if it doesn't increase I will be admitted overnight for a iron IV. This is done when taking iron by supplement or prescription doesn't work. I have been taking it faithfully everyday along with with my orders vits and supplements. B12 everyday and injections every 3 weeks. I am not crazy about getting the IV but last time it was 2001, I needed the iron and blood transfusion...and due to this I missed my daughters wedding and that is what really made me sick than anything. Let me know how you do or if that particular iron made a difference. I hope you feel better I know you must me dragging like I am. Getting headache or nausea?