Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 I wonder if it's all iron with this restriction or just the Chromagen Forte... I know not to do calcium, but was wondering if even the Perfect iron needs to be separated from all foods. Pam in Niceville Re: Iron update Tina, I'm so glad you posted this info because I just picked up my first order of Chromagen Forte yesterday(was taking Niferex), and was also going to post this info from the little sheet in the box. In addition to not knowing about not lying down for 30 minutes (it's been mentioned here that some people take it when they wake up in the middle of the night), which is in BOLD letters, just as you've written it, I was not aware that it's not to be taken with or near whole grain breads or eggs, as well as dairy or caffeine. Iron is just so tricky. I'm finding the hardest part is trying to find several hours at night or late afternoon for the 2nd dose when I haven't or won't be eating in a while, and separated by a couple of hours from my bedtime dose of calcium and Nexium. in NJ ********************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 I am on Chromagen Forte, and am one of those people who take it in the middle of the night too. I'd never heard of this before either. Hmmmmmmm. So far, no heartburn, though. Chrissie Re: Iron update Tina, I'm so glad you posted this info because I just picked up my first order of Chromagen Forte yesterday(was taking Niferex), and was also going to post this info from the little sheet in the box. In addition to not knowing about not lying down for 30 minutes (it's been mentioned here that some people take it when they wake up in the middle of the night), which is in BOLD letters, just as you've written it, I was not aware that it's not to be taken with or near whole grain breads or eggs, as well as dairy or caffeine. Iron is just so tricky. I'm finding the hardest part is trying to find several hours at night or late afternoon for the 2nd dose when I haven't or won't be eating in a while, and separated by a couple of hours from my bedtime dose of calcium and Nexium. in NJ ********************* > Hello fellow losers (and I mean this in a good weigh!!) o.k. I'll quit. I guess my humor is showing how my extreme fatigue is getting the best of me. > > Anyway I just wanted to update everyone on a thread we talked about awhile ago and that was regarding Iron and not laying down after taking it. Well, the other day after I picked up my refill for my Chromagen Forte, I was drinking a shake and started reading the pamphlet that always comes with it and for the first time I noticed in bold print DO NOT LIE DOWN FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER TAKING THIS MEDICINE. Well, that was news to me. So I decided to ask my wonderful Pharmacist today about that statement and her comments were " it may cause heartburn " . I asked if it could cause anything harmful (ulcerations and such) and she said no. I reminded her that I am a gastric bypass pt and she still said the only problem it could cause is heartburn. > > She also reminded me that not only are we not to take this with coffee or tea, but also not to take this with antacids, eggs, whole grain breads or cereals, milk, or milk products. > > So with that, I thought I'd help out and let you all know what I found out. > > Tina (jelly bean toes) & Sheriff too!! > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 I had someone ask me since we can't take it with milk/products, how about whey? I called my pharmacist right away and she said that is should not be a problem. She said that it's the calcium in the milk and eggs that causes it to not be absorbed -- geez could that be the reason we don't take then with our calcium pills?!?!?! Tina (jelly bean toes) & Sheriff too!! Re: Iron update Tina, I'm so glad you posted this info because I just picked up my first order of Chromagen Forte yesterday(was taking Niferex), and was also going to post this info from the little sheet in the box. In addition to not knowing about not lying down for 30 minutes (it's been mentioned here that some people take it when they wake up in the middle of the night), which is in BOLD letters, just as you've written it, I was not aware that it's not to be taken with or near whole grain breads or eggs, as well as dairy or caffeine. Iron is just so tricky. I'm finding the hardest part is trying to find several hours at night or late afternoon for the 2nd dose when I haven't or won't be eating in a while, and separated by a couple of hours from my bedtime dose of calcium and Nexium. in NJ ********************* > Hello fellow losers (and I mean this in a good weigh!!) o.k. I'll quit. I guess my humor is showing how my extreme fatigue is getting the best of me. > > Anyway I just wanted to update everyone on a thread we talked about awhile ago and that was regarding Iron and not laying down after taking it. Well, the other day after I picked up my refill for my Chromagen Forte, I was drinking a shake and started reading the pamphlet that always comes with it and for the first time I noticed in bold print DO NOT LIE DOWN FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER TAKING THIS MEDICINE. Well, that was news to me. So I decided to ask my wonderful Pharmacist today about that statement and her comments were " it may cause heartburn " . I asked if it could cause anything harmful (ulcerations and such) and she said no. I reminded her that I am a gastric bypass pt and she still said the only problem it could cause is heartburn. > > She also reminded me that not only are we not to take this with coffee or tea, but also not to take this with antacids, eggs, whole grain breads or cereals, milk, or milk products. > > So with that, I thought I'd help out and let you all know what I found out. > > Tina (jelly bean toes) & Sheriff too!! > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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