re vitamins

thanks, beth, your regime makes alot of sense. i've taken stool softeners once. so it's ok to take them regularly? they don't make you go more, just easier??? thanks for the advice. susan

Stool softners are just that--softners. Make sure you read the label. It shouldn't say, "stool softner with a mild stimulant". I made that mistake ONCE..cramping, cramping, cramping...What you are looking for is docusate sodium 100 mg. I know a person who posts that she takes 2 with every meal. It is okay to take these as you need--but as always, run it past your doctor first!!! Beth -98

Oh, Susan! Another thing about iron. Don't take it with milk, either---same thing as spacing it out with the calcium. Iron will absorb better with vitamin C--or a little juice, if you can tolerate it! To better health! Beth