Iron Suppliments

Hi everyone, I haven't posted on here for many many months now but I had a question and of course being Saturday, no one is at the office to answer it for me. I was told WLS patients that are women of child bearing age need to take iron suppliments; 325mg a day to be exact. The instructions I got from the surgeons office says 1 tablet but I can only find 28mg pills. What do you guys take? I haven't been taking them up until now so I'm trying to get back on track with the rules and doing what I'm supposed to for my long term health. I really don't want to take 11 iron pills a day. Please help!! Thanks, Jessica 5/17/04 Dr. Chute 300/172/135

I get my iron supplements at my pharmacy...they sell them over the counter but I also have a prescription. I've also seen them in the 325 dose at GNC. If you can't find them locally, try online at one of the vitamin sites. I'm surprised that you haven't ended up anemic without the supplements all this time. You must be getting a fair amount from food and from your multivitamin already! Huggers, Susan

Jessica, There are many names for iron supplement and they all have different dosages depending on the form some names are * ferrous gluconate * feffous sulfate * ferrous fumarate Iron comes in a number of different formulas. Ferrous fumarate is the formula that is typically best absorbed and causes the least amount of constipation, although ferrous sulfate may be the cheapest and easiest to find. Also, taking vitamin C along with iron increases the absorption of the iron. Avoid taking the calcium supplements with the iron, as they interfere with the absorption of each other. I'de try walgreens.com and you'll find a ton of iron supplements Good luck Mngal RNY May 04 254/150