Question:
What brand of iron supplement do you take?

   — Kay S. (posted on May 26, 2003)

May 26, 2003
I take a prescription iron supplement (with intrinsic factor) called Trinsicon. So far, so good.
   — Suzy C.

May 26, 2003
VitronC (harder to find) but is suppose to be the best Iron for gastric bypass per a well known WLS group.
   — star .

May 26, 2003
Mine is a prescription from my surgeon. Chromagen Forte...
   — Lisa F.

May 27, 2003
I take a liquid iron called Floradix Iron + Herbs. You can find it at most health food stores. It has B vitamins, vit. C (to help absorption), and herbs along with the iron.
   — Shannon D.

May 27, 2003
I take an over the counter iron pill... I just asked the pharmacist which he would recommend. Its small so I don't have any problems swallowing it. So far its been doing wonders - even pre-op I tended to be anemic. Now with the iron supplement per docs instructions (2 daily) I seem to be doing better and my labs are great. I'll have to find the name when I get home.... oh, and its much cheaper than the other iron supps I was looking at.
   — Anne R.

May 27, 2003
I take YourLife brand, at Eckerd drugs is the only place I can find it. It is ferrous fumarate, 27mg. It is well tolerated, does not constipate, and my labs were good.
   — Dana S.