Re: name of prescription iron supplement??

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--- H hillsmith2000@...> wrote:

> Hi there...

>

> I just got the results of my bloodwork and my iron levels are quite

> low. I need to start taking some extra iron and can't remember the name

> of the prescription stuff some of you post-ops have talked about....the

> one that doesn't cause digestive problems! I'm thinking it was called

> Nu-iron or something like that????

>

Hey Nance-- I was on ferrous gluconate, which is an iron supplement you can get

at most places that sell vitamins-- the gluconate version makes it easier on

the stomach-- but all iron supplements can cause constipation -- which may or

may not be an issue with DS-ers. It did not really kick in to help my post-op

anemia until I added extra vit. E. All this was after a hysterectomy-- if and

when I ever get switched, I guess I will have to find water soluable Vit. E.--

but for most folks, the ferrous gluconate is okay. It is not very expensive.

But Joe Frost probablly has the real scoop on IRon supplements.

Nan E.

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