Multi Vitamins without Iron?

[Jakabella]

As we are gearing up for TTC #2 I am wanting to start some vitamins - but I suffer from Heamachromatosis (sp??) where my body holds on to iron and I have to give blood to get rid of some - so I cant take a multi with iron.

Does anyone know of any that dont contain iron?

Cheers

Kate

[*Infinity*]

Hey Kate,

Sorry I can't help you with any specific recommendations but I'd love to know too. The iron in the pregnancy supplements constipates me something chronic, and my iron levels are generally very good most of the time anyway. So an alternative would be great.

[human bean]

Uncanny - I happened to be alongside a conversation in the staff room yesterday and a co-worker was saying she can't take multi-v's with iron and she'd heard Swisse doesn't have iron in it. So that's almost 3rd hand info now but maybe look into them?

[Jakabella]

Ohhh! Thanks Human Bean! I will have a look on the web and go to my local chemist ans check out the bottle!
Thanks so much!

Kate

[human bean]

I was just going to say don't quote me on it in case I heard wrong!! I should have checked myself first - will be interested to know if I eavesdropped correctly ha ha

[MantaRay]

J, I'd still be wary about taking them. I also have haemochromatosis and at one stage I took vitamins that didn't have iron in them and my levels still when through the roof. I think the other vitamins, particularly vitamin c, help you absorb iron from food, so they are not a good idea.

The only supplement I took while TTC and during pg was folate (which you can get on its own and its way cheaper). That's really all you need.

[Jakabella]

Thanks Manta - Yeah thats all I took while I was preg with Bella - and the were only $5 a bottle!

Thanks for all your replies ladies!

Kate

[human bean]

Was at the chemist warehouse today and noticed Swisse did have a multivit with no iron or iodine

Cheers

[UntoldAngel]

Just a note, my friend who is a natropath has said that iron combined into a multi-vitamin is no good as it binds with the other ingredients and essentially renders them useless... something to do with the difference between them and their purpose, i'm not sure cos she started to get all technical about it... but just a thought

[*Infinity*]

Sorry to hijack your thread a bit Kate, but I was hoping someone could remind me about the recommended intake for folate? Everywhere I've googled is telling me something different and my fuzzy brain isn't coping LOL.

MR - you mentioned you just took folate too? I'm taking elevit at the moment, but the iron is messing with my system really badly. I think its probably making me feel worse on top of morning sickness already. Blerk.

TIA

[Jakabella]

I took .5mg tabs from the chemist - thats what my GP recomended.

[feeb]

I used to take a swisse multi vit for heamachomatosis sufferers but when preg ob suggested I stop due to various herbs etc that are not properly tested for pregnancy so in the end I just took folate.