Advice on taking iron pills

[BellyBelly]

Many midwives recommend floradix as it's more rapidly absorbed, more readily absorbed and with less side effects. It has a berry taste so easier to take than most other liquid supplements.

[Cassius2]

the floradix is good if you have below average iron, BUT when you are borderline anaemic it isnt in a high enough concentration to be a full supplement itms. i tried it for awhile but because my levels were so low it just wasnt upping the levels as my body would use it up and not store it...

i had success also with spirulina and it doesnt have the same side-effects or damage on the body as normal iron supplements, but again, because of it's low grade, i was taking 22 tablets a day i did it and feel it was worth it, but could only maintain it for about 6 months. so now am back to ferro grad c which TBH is just gross, but is only 2-3 tablets for me...

iron injections are beneficial to get over the initial 'hump' of iron deficiency too (at least to help minimise blackouts etc).

[jamakin]

I just started taking spa tone too, same as Kazbah, just from the chemist, its a liquid formula so no constipation and more easily digested, i take it in some oj to help with the absortion. could be worth a try? I highly recommend it.

[RoyaUK]

I've got very low iron levels (and due to give birth soon) and learnt that only about 15% of the iron in tablets are absorbed (at best) by the body. Many have more success with ferrous sulphate liquid.

I actually had an iron infusion today - it took about 5 hrs to do. I'll find out in 2 weeks after a blood test how successful it has been but given the tablets, liquid and lots of red meat (with vit C veggies etc) have done little for me i have great hopes for the infusion!

[Sopdet]

I have the opposite issue, I have gone from once a day BM to three times a day since starting iron supplements. I feel so much better since taking them.

[*charmalea*]

i have been taking ferro grad c and i hope its working , i dont feel any better , i hope it works as im so over the dizziness and blacking out .

[Cassius2]

hmm i do like the sound of an iron transfusion! i have been taking as i mentioned the ferro grad c (up to 3 a day with OJ) and, in the last 12 months have only gone from a level of 2 to 5 so waaaaaaaay below what it should be. and i have to say that since falling pregnant i have been experiencing alot of dizziness and blackouts...even when i am lying down...weird!