Question:
How do you supplement your iron intake

without getting sick to your stomach and puking or getting the constipation? Every time I take it I puke and if I can get it to stay down then I get really bad constipation!    — Beverly S. (posted on September 4, 2003)

September 4, 2003
What kind of Iron are you taking? Ferrous sulfate is hard on our systems and doesn't absorb well. I take 2 "Perfect Iron" from Vitalady.com with 500 mg of vitamin C (all are chewable) and have no side effects. I had previously been put on ferrous sulfate by my surgeon (of all people) and it made me sick as a dog.
   — LLinderman

September 5, 2003
Ferrous sulfate That's what the Dr ordered. I couldn't take it when I was pregnant either.
   — Beverly S.

February 12, 2006
Chromagen is a prescription gel capsule that does not have the constipation side effect and is helpful with those having absorbtion issues. Vitamin C at the same time is very helpful. Additionally, on the Ferrous Sulfate, I have not had issues with stomach on it....but I did find that absorbtion works better after crushing it.
   — Lorrie_Thompson