Advice on taking iron pills

[MrsFabuloso]

I do exactly the same as cookiemonster. Just make sure you have plenty of fibre because iron can cause constipation. Eating foods rich in vitamin c with things rich in iron is a good idea too, vitamin c helps with iron absorption. Meat is the best source of iron (haem iron), though other sources (non haem iron) are spinnach, broccoli, almonds, cashews, lentils/chickpeas/soybeans etc...

[The[cookie]Doctor]

and when you take the pill dont take it with caffeine because caffeine hinders absorption.

[Visitor7]

I have extremely low iron, to the point that I collapse at any given time. I also take Ferrograd C. Like cookiemonster said, don't drink tea or coffee one hour either side of taking it. Also eat plenty of red meat, and put salt on your food. You can get Ferrograd C over the counter at the chemist.
It might be best to also get your iron levels checked with your gp. My gp has said that if the Ferrograd doesn't boost my levels, than I'll need an iron fusion.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Sheesh Jodi that's scary, the collapsing.

[Visitor7]

Sure is Ash. Even moreso when it's happening around the girls, or while I'm driving. I flipped my car a few years back as I blacked out once. That was from low iron as well. Fortunately I wasn't injured too much, but totalled my car.

[Kazbah]

geeeze Jodi!

[satya]

I took FGF which is available at chemists. It's iron and folic acid as apparently you need more folic acid when you are low in iron. I had no nasty side affects from it.