Iron question

Currently I am doing vitalady's full schedule, and taking 2 poly-iron 150s a day. But I wanted to see if there was a less constipating form of Iron I could take? I was on her site doing my vitamin order for next month and noticed she has different kinds, and wanted to ask before I placed my order if one was less likely to stop me up. If so how would the dose compare to what I am taking now> Thanks for your help, Staceeann


Here part of my last labs if this makes a difference:
HEMATOLOGY PANEL           LOW   HIGH        1/24/11      4/9/11     6/24/11
Hematocrit                               36.0     46.0            41.3           42.8         45.9
Hemoglobin                             11.5    15.5             13.5           14.0        14.9
Iron                                            35.0      145.0                            55            50
Iron binding unsat                   130       375                               252         291    
Iron TIBC                                   250       410                               307         341
MCH                                           27.0      34.0          27.4            27.6      28.7
MCHC                                        32.0      36.4          32.8            32.7      32.5
MCV                                            80.0     100.0         84               85         88
Platelet Count                          130        400          282             238       297
RDW                                          11.0       15.0        13.8             13.4    14.7(H)
RBC                                            3.8         5.1          4.94             5.06      5.21(h)
WBC                                            4.0        11.0         7.9                4.5        6.8

My understanding is that the Proferrin ES is the least constipating followed by the Tender Iron (carbonyl) in capsules. I take 300mg of the Tender in the afternoon and a Proferrin tablet at night. No issues but YMMV.

--gina

Thank you Gina. I'm going to order the Proferrin ES and give that a whirl. Is 300mg of the Tender the recommended dose?

300mg - That's what I've always heard for bringing you levels up. The Proferrin just gives it an extra nudge and makes your hematocrit and hemoglobin look really nice.

Ok thanks again :)