Question:
MIXING CALCIUM AND MULTI VITAMIN WITH IRON

I know you shouldn't take you calcium and iron together but what about a multi vitamin and calcium? I take the Centrum chewable tablet that has 18 mg of iron in it, is it ok to take that with my calcium or do I need to wait a few hours in between?    — Kelly* P. (posted on May 26, 2003)

May 26, 2003
My dietician has me taking my multi with iron in the morning with breakfast and then I take my calcium citrate with both lunch and dinner. You need to give your body a chance to absorb the multi with iron before you take you calcium.
   — ChristineB

May 26, 2003
Most likely the calcium in the multi cancels the iron. And the additional calcium surely would. I've never counted the iron in the multi-vite anyway. Proximals need AT LEAST 50mg iron beyond that (some need much more), so presumably you're taking your iron + C separately, anyway. ?
   — vitalady