Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hi Susie, let us know what the dosage is for the Blue Bonnet iron you are taking and we can then let you know whether you need to raise this. Luv - Sheila Hi Shiela You asked me in my last post to put up my ferritin results. My last one was 27. This was a drop from 30, but my haemaglobin had gone up to 12.2, which is the best it's ever been. i'm now taking 3xblue bonnett iron tabs with vit c a day. Do you think I should be taking more? Thanks Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hi Sheila They're 27mg each. They're a lot lower than standard ferrous sulphate etc I think because they're absorbed much better. I'm taking 3, but it says only 1 a day on the bottle. No idea if I should be taking loads more, or even if that would be safe. Also, as I'm on both levo and calcium, it's difficult to spread them out through the day, so there's only so much I can take. Thanks Susie > > Hi Susie, let us know what the dosage is for the Blue Bonnet iron you are > taking and we can then let you know whether you need to raise this. > > Luv - Sheila > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 have you had your copper levels checked? i do not know the mechanism but i gather that copper is important too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency_anemia Copper is necessary for iron uptake, and a copper deficiency can result in iron deficiency. Copper deficiency can sometimes be caused by excessive zinc or vitamin C supplementation. http://www.ithyroid.com/anemia.htm Chris > > Hi Shiela > > You asked me in my last post to put up my ferritin results. My last one was 27. This was a drop from 30, but my haemaglobin had gone up to 12.2, which is the best it's ever been. i'm now taking 3xblue bonnett iron tabs with vit c a day. Do you think I should be taking more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 thanks Chris. Yes, my copper is fine. My zinc is low so I am supplementing zinc, but I'm making sure I take it away from the iron. Susie > > > have you had your copper levels checked? i do not know the mechanism but i gather that copper is important too > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency_anemia > Copper is necessary for iron uptake, and a copper deficiency can result in iron deficiency. Copper deficiency can sometimes be caused by excessive zinc or vitamin C supplementation. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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