Iron Supplement

[danda]

My OB has recommended that I take the Ferrograd C iron supplement. Does anyone know exactly how much iron is in each tablet??

I have a friend who is a naturopath who told me if I ever need an iron supplement to get it from her as her's doesn't have the constipation side effect. I ran it past the OB and he said it's fine as long as the actual dose of iron is the same (he thought a naturopathic one wouldn't have enough iron). I haven't looked at the Ferrograd bottle yet so don't how it compares (although i don't know how much the naturopathic one has either!!!!)......thought I'd start my research here as you girls are pretty good for quick answers!

[joralyd]

my Ob put me on Fefol which has 270mg of dried ferrous sulphate (equilalent to 87.4mg of elemental iron) folic acid 300mcg. He told me to take 2 capsules a day (one in the morning the other at night). I know it's not the same Iron suppliment but thought it might give you an idea of how much you need.

[Jacki]

Hi Danda
When my iron levels were low I started taking Ferro-Grad C but stoppped as it didn't agree with me in the toilet department.
I still have the bottle - it says to take one a day and that each table contains
"325mg dried ferrous sulfate equivalent to 105mg of elemental iron and 562.4mg sodium ascorbate equiablent to 500mg ascobic acid (vitamin C)"

[danda]

thanks girls. that's what i wanted to know. I will compare those amounts to the one that my naturopath friend is suggesting and see how it compares. I will let you know. I hope it compares cos I'd love to avoid constipation!!!

[danda]

The naturopathic option only has about 35mg of iron compared to 100mg. My OB has told me to take a double dose for two weeks then go back to a normal dose.
I am thinking I will start with the OB version and then if i have digestive "issues" i might go half and half with the naturopathic version???
I'll see how I go!