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My ferritin is now 329. Was 175 in Oct. My iron, iron was 92, now 93, so no change.

My dh was also right around 90 both times in iron, but his ferritin went from 160 to 200.

We both take Tender Iron, 12 at oncce with C and I think mine went up so fast and so high because I added copper in Feb.

So, I take the 300mg Tender + vit C + 2mg copper

OMG Michelle, I placed an order a few weeks ago and thought I should try out the Tender Iron b/c I know alot of you take it~I didn't know I was supposed to be taking 12 though!!!!!!!!!!! I have been taking 1 a day, LOL!!! I just have so much to learn on the supplement thing. I would assume that maybe I should work my way up to 12?? Also, I didn't know I should be taking it with vit C~can the C be in chewable form and how much C to be most effective?? As a side note, I also ordered the Supreme bars and they are just as wonderful as you said!!! YUM! Thanks!

What are the Supreme bars?  Is that a protein bar?  I have been looking for a good bar to have for a quick boost of protein when I am on the run.  And so far all the healthy ones with less sugar and such that we need all taste like crap.  LOL.  So, if these are good, do share the info girlfriend.  LOL. Thanks, Melissa

Hey Melissa!!! Michelle recommended both the Supreme bars and the Rockin Roll Nut bars to me and they're both so good!!!! Supreme is like a 100 Grand (100 Thousand dollar bar) w/ chocolate, peanuts and caramel. Its a BIG bar (3.4oz) so she told me she cuts them in half and I have got to agree that 1/2 a bar is enough!!! here's the stats for a whole bar: 30g protein 360 cal 16g fat 34g carbs 4g sugars 27g sugar alcohols I don't have any Rockin Roll bars here right now so I don't have the stats to post. Also a BIG bar, 1/2 is probably enough. Its like a PayDay bar with caramel wrapped in nuts.

Where can I get these to try?  Do you have to order them online?  Or can I get them at GNC?

I ordered the Supremes from Vitalady.com~haven't found them anywhere locally. I did find the Rockin Roll bars at the Vitamin shoppe in the mall, so you might want to look around your area to see if anyone is carrying them. Good Luck!

I cut them in half, slip them back into the sleeve and keep a few in a ziploc. Then I'm not tempted to eat the whole thing. Half breaks off and it's comfrotable.

Tracy, not sure if you need to take 12 - your labs would decide and you definitely want to ease those in.  I normally take 8 Tender Iron a day and my labs have been good.  When I had a post-surgical bleed last year and got anemic, I took 12 a day for 4-6 weeks and then backed down to 8.  I'm now taking 12 a day because I had to self-donate some blood for my upcoming back surgery. I chew my Tender Irons with chewable C.  I do 8/12 to 1000 mg vitamin C. Kathy

Thanks Kathy! My labs have been good, but I was feeling run down and tired so I thought maybe adding some extra iron above and beyond my daily vit might help. And, I didn't know I was supposed to "CHEW" the tender iron,, LOL!!! I feel so vitamin literate!!!!!!!!!! Ok, so starting today I will try 2 tender iron (chewed) w/ some vit C and I will work up from there! Gosh, do I need you ladies to keep me on track!!! I'm good once I have the information~its just all so confusing!!!!

Tracy, you don't have to chew the Tender Iron, some people prefer chewing them because of pill swallowing issues. 12 Tender Iron per day might be aggressive for you, do you have any idea what your labs showed?  Start by seeing what your serum iron, ferritin, etc are then go from there.  My serum, RBC, WBC, are all in the mid-range of normal however my ferritin is a 14 on a lab scale of 10-220, not very good and it won't get better unless I agressively do something now.