Advice on taking iron pills

[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.

[belle75]

Fefol capsules is a slow release formula and has less constipative effects. Try taking with orange juice to help absorb and take heaps of fibre (metamucil is great) 2 tsp in a glass of water three times a day with another glass of water on top. you get constipated because iron just sits in yours stomach without getting absorbed - that's just how it works ( or doesnt work lol). You can also get ferro-liquid. Spatone is a bit pricy and not that concentrated. Dried apricots, brocolli are a good source of iron as well. and yes, no caffeine at the same time (at least 2 hours apart) ie, tea, coffe, cola. hth.