Question:
Is there any other form of iron you can take.

I purchased liquid iron and i just throw it up. I can't stand it. Is there any other form of iron we can take. Please help.    — Sadawnna H. (posted on July 25, 2003)

July 25, 2003
Is it ferrous sulfate? There are MANY other forms that would be more agreeable to take. Carbonyl is the gentlest. Small pills. Iron is always taken with C, but not with any other vites, minerals or meds and never with dairy or caffeine. Alone, together, for at least an hour
   — vitalady

July 25, 2003
ferrous sulfate is a small red pill if you get Walgreens brand. I was on them for over year way before this surgery and they didnt bother me. They kept telling me I was going to have trouble I guess they constipate you but I never once had that trouble. Good luck. My doctor gave me a pill and it had iron and b12 in it maybe you could ask your doctor?Not 100% on the spelling think its Trincon
   — Maree S.

July 25, 2003
ferrous sulfate is a small red pill if you get Walgreens brand. I was on them for over year way before this surgery and they didnt bother me. They kept telling me I was going to have trouble I guess they constipate you but I never once had that trouble. Good luck. My doctor gave me a pill and it had iron and b12 in it maybe you could ask your doctor?Not 100% on the spelling think its Trincon
   — Maree S.

July 26, 2003
My surgeon prescribed an iron capsule that has B12 in it also and my labs are great. It's called Foltrin and also referred to as Trinsicon. I'm almost 4 months post op and can swallow the capsule just fine. While my pouch was healing, I pulled the capsule apart, put the contents on a spoon and took it with Crystal Light. Good luck!
   — Vicki S.

July 26, 2003
If you go to http://www.bariatricadvantage.com they have a chewable iron supplement (yes, chewable - can you believe it?). The taste is not bad at all and it's been designed specifically for bariatric patients. Hope this helps!
   — ronascott

July 26, 2003
I JUST read this: Choosing the right supplement Iron supplements can be purchased without a prescription and come in many forms. Ferrous forms are better absorbed than ferric versions. Ferrous sulfate is the cheapest and most common form of iron used for supplements and to enrich breakfast cereals. Some people experience gastrointestinal distress (stomach pains and constipation) when using ferrous sulfate supplements. Ferrous gluconate is milder on the stomach but is more expensive. TIP: To get the most out of your iron supplement, always take it along with a glass of fruit juice or a piece of fruit. The vitamin C in fruit increases iron absorption.
   — Ginger M.

July 26, 2003
Skip the sulfate. Take the carbonyl w/ a vitamin C. Easier on the tummy and the other end too. I do mine at night before bed.
   — mom2jtx3