IRON ISSUE

I need some advice ..Is there any iron that doesnt cause constipation ? I am on a new one that just came out for anemia called NU-Iron ...Doesnt make me sick to my stomach at all, WONDERFUL new one to try and it isnt a script,,my Dr wanted me to try it when all the others make me sick...however what can i try for the constipation that isnt habit forming etc..
Thanks
Shirley

I take 3 servings of Benefiber per day and an extra magnesium supplement.  That seems to have done the trick for me because I had BAD constipation.  I take 60 mg. of ferrous fumarate a day.  Hope it gets better for ya!

I have to agree with Joyce. 
Magnesium Oxide is what worked for me.  I had tried everything else.
Right now, I take 4 stool softeners per day (1 in the am, 3 before bed) and 1 magnesium oxide (I think it is 400 mg).  There is also a bit of magnesium oxide in the chewable calcium citrate that I take.

I take 3 (25 mg each) Carlson Labs "Chew Iron" (as iron tris glycinate chelate) each day with vitamin C.

Carbonyl Iron does not cause me constipation and is non toxic in high doses.  I take high doses from being anemic last year this time and to now to raise my ferritin levels and keep from becoming anemic again... I took Carbonyl iron at very high doses and was out of deep trouble in 2 months...No more anemia in 6 months.  And holding another 6 months....I get mine from Vitalady.com because hers are sweet and chewable...(I prefer to chew all my vits, if I can)  I also found it at the store with no flavor and very cheap (Called "Perfect Iron" or "Tender Iron"), but I take 10 a day and the bottle lasts me a week or two...so I just get a big ole bottle of the ones I can chew up and don't taste like dirt...from Vitalady and I take with a chewable Vit C too! 


..but I also use magnesium daily for mag deficiencies I tend to have on and off AND to control constipation...Best remedy so far! For me anyway...
Good luck!

Note to you: if you have mag deficiency, the mag oxide won't help. Doesn't really hit the blood. Need mag citrate (not the laxative) for blood levels and/or any leg/foot cramping. Mag oxide is for poopin'. Both are cheap.

Tender is ? (trademarked), so that wouldn't be at a store. Must be another similar name?

I take both!  I got the magnesium citrate from you! Your "Tender Mag"!  I also take magnesium as a tea...for constipation which I rarely have since I get my electrolytes in order with the magnesium Citrate!  It works both ways!  And Magesium Citrate rather than oxide does work for constipation too! I have always used it for just that!  Even BEFORE WLS...

I saw a brand at Bloom Grocery stores called Tender Iron Or TENDERIRON as one word...I will have to go get a bottle and snap a photo because I cannot find it on line! I could be mistaken!  It wouldn' be the first time! LOL I still prefer yours and order two bottles of 400 every order!

I will investigate!

Cool, by all means, check out the name. I checked very carefully before I used it. And I've had it a LONG time now!

I also use both mags. There are a few ppl who get the stool help with the mag citrate, but mag oxide is a pretty sure thing. LOL

Hubby stopped by the store for me to check out the iron supps...and he found no iron called Tender Iron!  He did find Perfect Iron and I must have gotten it mixed up (similar idea) It was a while agothat I thought I saw it there...I am a little ADD when, ironically, my mag is low and the names are so similar ....So rest easy! No one stole your trademark!  I just made a mistake!  Hope I didn't stress ya out!  LOL

I still tell everyone about your TENDER iron!  It's da bomb!  LOL

Hugs!

I take a handful of flex seed in my oatmeal and maybe i mix some up with my dinner or when ever i can get it in. I also take 3 phillips capsals a night that seems to do it

I take tender Iron from Vit lady it is easy on the tummy & I have no prob I just started taking it also because I had low Iron also http://www.vitalady.com/index.htm here is the site hope this helps