iron

ok my bloodwork is back and my iron seems to be wayyyyyy low. what supplements do you guys take??  and do all of them constipate you>>> i dont want to fight that battle again.  there must be something that works and is gentle on the system?? any thoughts would be appreciated. thanks, jacki

I use the FEOSOL Ferrous sulfate with no problems and good labs.

thanks vi, will look into that.

I was started on Chromium Forte, it is iron and a few other vitamins, it is a prescription though. I used to take miralax but since starting this I only need my doss(stool softener). My ferritan was 10 when I started and after 1 month it was up to 40, the first time it has been this high in 3 years! Mary

I've been taking Vitron-C (ferrous fumerate plus vitamin C) less constipation but, taking it without food helps. I used to take a chewable which I prefer but, couldn't find any. Good luck ! 

How low is way low? Are you anemic? I'm still learning about anemia...  I'm about to get on Vitalady's Tender Iron...I HATE the ferrous sulfate...It is GROSS and it bothers my pouch. I felt nauseas for two hours yesterday because of it. It repeated on me half the day and tasted like a mouthful of blood! I hated it. I won't take it again.  Hope you get that Iron up there!  You and me both!!!  Anita

My iron was really low as well and i switched to Vita lady tender iron. I take 3 a day and my iron was great.. I did that for 3 months straight and i was really happy with the results. Just make sure you don't take them 2 hours between any other vitamins or caffeine or dairy .. These pills are alot better on my stomach than anything else i have tried. I did use a stool softener for a couple of weeks with those until i felt i was okay.. Good luck    April

I use Tender Iron, but I take 12 at once, with a vit C. I isolate them by one hour from:
dairy
caffine
egg
whole grain
other vites, minerals or meds

I take them with a few bites of fruit

I think I've tried every iron on the planet and these do not bother pouch nor do they constipate.

12 a day?

what exact mg's do i need daily (minimum) of the following:

 

iron, b12, calcium ?

If you email me to my email I can tell you what I start ppl on here, but otherwise, you'd go by your labs. Got labs?