I need a different iron supplement...

[jackrose]

I was also advised by my midwife to seek out a liquid iron supplement as in a liquid form it is much more easily absorbed than iron in tablet form. I see you are in Melb, me too! My midwife directed me to a pharmacy called Dartnell's Pharmacy which is in Surrey Hills (VIC), they make up the supplement there. (I also picked up a post-partum tonic there full of all sorts of goodies for after birth!) They will take orders over the phone and send some to you if you can't get there.

I also took my supplement with OJ as vitamin C helps with iron absorption.

BTW - I didn't notice any problems with constipation with the liquid form.

[allycat06]

I was also advised by my midwife to seek out a liquid iron supplement as in a liquid form it is much more easily absorbed than iron in tablet form. I see you are in Melb, me too! My midwife directed me to a pharmacy called Dartnell's Pharmacy which is in Surrey Hills (VIC), they make up the supplement there.

The owner/pharmacist is a family friend of ours

[luna moth]

I take Floradix. Have also taken Fabfol, it's an iron chelate in tablet form, so constipates less.

Why not kep going with the ferrograd and top up with a liquid?

To combat the constipation, eat 6 dates and 6 dried apricots every day. Sulphur free is best. The big bonus is that they're also a great source of iron Same goes with lentils and chickpeas. Let me know if you want some recipes. This little vegan knows a few...

[tinkerbelle]

prunes, or psyllium on breakfast cereal - always work for constipation.. eating an apple once a day is also good

[Daydream Believer]

Im taking ferrograd-C, because I have to take a minimum has of 80 mgs of elemental iron a day & that 105mgs. It seems to be ok I have only had one issue with constipation & that was straight after I started them. But I was also told to take them every 2nd day for a week, then every day after that & I took them everyday, otherwise I would have forgotten.