Question:
Can anyone recommend a good source of Iron?

Or an Iron pill. My doctor says I have to get in 325 mg. of Iron a day. That sounds like a lot. My multi-vitamin only has 25 mg of Iron in it.    — Vanessa J. (posted on February 22, 2001)

February 22, 2001
I'm so glad I'm not the only one!! I about had a stroke when my dr told me how much I had to take. I'm sure (if your multivitamin is like mine) that the box says it 100% or more of what you're supposed to need. Anyway, two suggestions. There is a perscription iron you can get (if your doc will write hte perscription that has 325 in one pill) or the kind I use has 65 per pill and I take 3 in the a.m. and the rest at night. It's ferrous sulfate (sp?) I've seen it at Target and Wal-mart...I'm sure other store have it as well. It comes in a box, and each pill is individually wrapped...a real pain in the butt to get out. Good Luck!
   — tlg6056

February 22, 2001
I was Iron defficent . When my doctor told me to take Iron I could have thrown up on his shoes! It stinks and the aftertaste! So I posted here also I was told Carbonyl Iron No smell no taste I bought some at my local Eckard drug store under the name Feosol , and then I ordered Perfect Iron from vitalady (michelle curran) I't is inexpensive and again no aftertaste. In fact I take mine when I awaken to a Potty break in the middle of the night , them I am sure my stomach is empty and swallow it with a mouthful of orange juice , with regular Iron I'd be a gastric mess , but not with this one. Good Luck
   — Rose A.

February 22, 2001
Don't panic. The 325mg your doc suggests is a generic reading on the front of the iron. Don't get it confused with the elemental iron listed on the back of the package. 325mg often translates to 25 or 28mg of elemental iron. I only know of ONE OTC iron that is 150mg elemental iron, and I kinda doubt if he really wanted that one. "325mg" is a common labeling amount. Ferrous SULFATE is not absorbed by us, may cause pouch distress & constipation, and will for sure block any vit E that you might get, though it is also one of the elements we malabsorb. Iron needs to be taken with vit C, alone for an hour with no other meds or minerals, no milk or caffeine.
   — vitalady

February 23, 2001
Vanessa...I have to take Iron myself. My first bloodwork came back low. My second bloodwork came back PERFECT after taking these. I take SLOW FE..slow release of Iron..High Potency..Make sure you take it with Vitamin C. The Vitamin C absorbs some of the Iron. This is so you won't get a lot of the side of effects of Iron..i.e..constipation and abdominal discomfort...Hope this helps. I purchase this from Walgreens, Walmart, or any drug store. Not that expensive either. I take two a day. Hope this helps.
   — Angela A.

May 26, 2009
there is a iron pill called NOW it super no constipation you take it with food so no bad taste my Nutritious Dr. introduced me to it. I'm 10 yrs post
   — mharju2002