Advice on taking iron pills

[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!