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  1. #1
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    Sep 2009
    Melbourne
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    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

  2. #2
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    Aug 2008
    Ouiinslano
    5,303

    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...

  3. #3
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    Sep 2009
    206

    re: different iron supplement

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

  4. #4
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    Jan 2008
    SE suburbs, Vic
    1,377

    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.