Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 > > I wonder if anyone can tell me which is the best and most absorbable iron supplement they've found online? My ferritin level has dropped after I changed my supplement a month ago as the one I was taking which I found locally wasn't available, so am looking for a good replacement which will push up my levels quickly. > Thanks and best wishes > > Hi ,my Daughter works in a health food shop and she advised me to take SOLGAR Gentle Iron 20mg, it's a non-constipating .My levels were very low and it worked well and had no problems with it.Hope this is of some help to you.Regards Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Try getting Ferrous Fumerate over the counter at the Chemist. Costs about £2.50 and most chemists stock it. (I think it is called Fersamol or similar). Sheila usually suggests Ferrous Fumerate....Val > > I wonder if anyone can tell me which is the best and most absorbable iron supplement they've found online? My ferritin level has dropped after I changed my supplement a month ago as the one I was taking which I found locally wasn't available, so am looking for a good replacement which will push up my levels quickly. > Thanks and best wishes > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Ok, thanks for the suggestion Helen! Will see if I can find that online. I like the Solgar products - let's hope it gets my levels up quickly! best wishes > > Hi ,my Daughter works in a health food shop and she advised me to take SOLGAR Gentle Iron 20mg, it's a non-constipating .My levels were very low and it worked well and had no problems with it.Hope this is of some help to you.Regards Helen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I just started Ferrous Fumarate, very cheap from the chemist - you have to ask for it, they don't stock it out on the shelves. However, my guts went rather nasty yesterday (diarrhea) so I'm going to try a lower dose - one tablet a day in two halves, for now. Each tablet is 210mg ferrous fumarate (68mg elemental iron). If I can't tolerate that, I'll have to go and find some milder, weaker alternative. > > > > I wonder if anyone can tell me which is the best and most absorbable iron supplement they've found online? My ferritin level has dropped after I changed my supplement a month ago as the one I was taking which I found locally wasn't available, so am looking for a good replacement which will push up my levels quickly. > > Thanks and best wishes > > > > > Hi ,my Daughter works in a health food shop and she advised me to take SOLGAR Gentle Iron 20mg, it's a non-constipating .My levels were very low and it worked well and had no problems with it.Hope this is of some help to you.Regards Helen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Remember also that it is VERY IMPORTANT to take high doses of vitamin C when taking iron, e.g. 3/4000mgs daily with food. Luv - Sheila Try getting Ferrous Fumerate over the counter at the Chemist. Costs about £2.50 and most chemists stock it. (I think it is called Fersamol or similar). Sheila usually suggests Ferrous Fumerate....Val > > I wonder if anyone can tell me which is the best and most absorbable iron supplement they've found online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hi there, I would highly recommend...Hemaplex by Nature's Plus...it is a fantastic iron supplement with vitamin C and some complementary minerals..and B vitamins... It is 'pricey' but worth it... I had hair loss for 5 years post birth (lost alot of blood) and thanks to this group...it was due to my low ferritin levels...(which I use to get tested but thought was normal levels until I contacted this group, I realised my ferritin levels were very low) after 5 years of hair loss my hair has stopped falling out and thinning..all due to low ferritin... and hemaplex did the trick .... I hope this helps. Khush > > Ok, thanks for the suggestion Helen! Will see if I can find that online. I like the Solgar products - let's hope it gets my levels up quickly! > best wishes > [Ed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Dr P suggested Spatone (from the chemist) as it is gentle. You can take 2 sachets a day. Lynnex > > I wonder if anyone can tell me which is the best and most absorbable iron supplement they've found online? My ferritin level has dropped after I changed my supplement a month ago as the one I was taking which I found locally wasn't available, so am looking for a good replacement which will push up my levels quickly. > Thanks and best wishes > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks Lynne, that sounds like a better alternative. I'm seeing Dr. P myself in 10 days time, can't wait to hear his advice on everything! best wishes > > > > I wonder if anyone can tell me which is the best and most absorbable iron supplement they've found online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:56:58 -0000, you wrote: >Will see if I can find that online. I like the Solgar products - let's hope it gets my levels up quickly! The Solgar is on both Amazon and Ebay. It is well absorbed and not constipating Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Just to let you know, I'm finding it difficult to tolerate the ferrous fumarate, unfortunately. The first day, I took 3 tablets and it really messed my guts up; I scaled down, and yesterday, I only took half a tablet and was going to take the other half, but my guts were still doing a rumba at dinner time so I didn't. I think I'll have to find something milder. It may be TMI, but just to forewarn you, it gave me diarrhea the first day and since then, a gurgly and uncomfortable stomach. > > I just started Ferrous Fumarate, very cheap from the chemist - you have to ask for it, they don't stock it out on the shelves. However, my guts went rather nasty yesterday (diarrhea) so I'm going to try a lower dose - one tablet a day in two halves, for now. Each tablet is 210mg ferrous fumarate (68mg elemental iron). If I can't tolerate that, I'll have to go and find some milder, weaker alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:52:20 -0000, you wrote: > >It may be TMI, but just to forewarn you, it gave me diarrhea the first day and since then, a gurgly and uncomfortable stomach. The Solgar was better for me. Start low and build over a week though Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Are you making sure you take it with food Helen. You should not take it on an empty stomach or one after you have just had a drink. It must be full of food. Luv - Sheila Just to let you know, I'm finding it difficult to tolerate the ferrous fumarate, unfortunately. The first day, I took 3 tablets and it really messed my guts up; I scaled down, and yesterday, I only took half a tablet and was going to take the other half, but my guts were still doing a rumba at dinner time so I didn't. I think I'll have to find something milder. It may be TMI, but just to forewarn you, it gave me diarrhea the first day and since then, a gurgly and uncomfortable stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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