Liquid Iron

clutterbunny
on 11/19/12 1:10 am - CA

Hi,  per dr instructions, I ordered some Ferretts IPS liquid iron.

 

What I read on the 'net says to mix it with water or juice.  The box/bottle doesn't say how to take it.

 

Can I just do it as a "shot", or do I need to mix it with something?

 

As always, any assistance is greatly appreciated!

    
csky20
on 11/19/12 2:24 am - Bedford, TX

is that something that can be bought in stores?  to me...the worst pill for me to take is the iron...it is so gross..i DREAD taking it cause i have to crush my pills.

clutterbunny
on 11/19/12 2:35 am - CA

I ordered it from Amazon.com.  My doctor told me to get this specific brand.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QKIBOK/ref=oh_details_o 00_s00_i00

    
Huneypie
on 11/19/12 4:28 am - London, United Kingdom
DS on 07/24/12

I can't advise on mixing it, but make sure you keep taking your copper with it as that should help absorption.  My PCP prescribed me  liquid iron ferrous furmarate and I neglected to take copper and my 3 month labs were a little low.  I trusted that my PCP had given me a complete solution.

Vitamin C also boosts iron absorption so juice would be good for that.  I take vitamin C tablets with mine as it doesn't say anything about adding liquid - but mine's different, so sorry to not be able to help specifically.

We should probably be taking more than the recommended dose for a normy given that we don't absorb it all.  I may kick off a thread of my own on that subject in the next few days unless a smart cookie pipes in.

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Herman
on 11/19/12 5:20 am, edited 11/19/12 5:23 am

Suggested Use: 15 ml daily or as directed

 

That is what it said on the Amazon site for the iron. Hopefully it has a small measuring cup or a marked lid that came with the bottle, to measure the amount. I doubt you need to mix it with anything, but you probably could if you wanted.

I doubt very much that you will absorb much of it.

Heme Iron, Carbonyl Iron and/or polysaccaride are the ones that seem to be best absorbed by us.

Heme Iron and Cabonyl Iron are extremely gentle on the stomach.

I hope the Ferretts IPS helps you. 

Oh, also.....I noticed there are sugar alcohol in it, so keep an eye on it in case you come down with loose stool.

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clutterbunny
on 11/19/12 5:54 am - CA

Hmmmm...this does not give me warm fuzzies...

    
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