Laurie Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Does it have a nasty taste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I haven't used that particular brand, but used another liquid iron supplement and it had a nasty taste. I think it's the iron. It also left my daughter and I with a tinny taste in our mouth for hours afterwards. We stopped taking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Well, it's not super-tasty, but it's not the worst thing I've ever tasted. I willingly take it because it works so much better than most other iron supplements I've tried and it's non-constipating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypatia. Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 It's not great, but it's not the worst I've tasted. When I'm low on iron it seems to taste better, though I'm sure that's just my imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I don't think it's bad at all...and the recommended amount is so small, it doesn't even fill your mouth. I will say that I like the taste now more than when I first started taking it. It tastes more like fruit juice to me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 When I'm low on iron it seems to taste better, though I'm sure that's just my imagination. No, it isn't. :) The opposite will happen when your levels are high. Just *thinking* about eating parsley will make you nauseous. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAutumnOak Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I don't think it's bad at all...and the recommended amount is so small, it doesn't even fill your mouth. I will say that I like the taste now more than when I first started taking it. It tastes more like fruit juice to me now. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer67 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I don't think it did at all. But, a warning. It stains your teeth BADLY. My teeth on the inside were BLACK with stains. I had to get a thorough cleaning from the dentist. So I would drink it with a straw or mix it in orange juice so your teeth do not stain. And FWIW, it didn't do anything for my iron levels. I know it does for some. I now take Vitron-C. It has Vit C already in it plus I take another Vit C caplet with the pills(I take 3 a day) with OJ. My iron stores went from an 8 to a 48. It is a very long process though. Especially if you are anemic due to having your periods. Which I still do so I still take them. And probably will until menopause hits. And it is very gentle on the stomach. I have been on them almost two years with no issues.(yes it took 2 years for my iron stores to come up. But it is one step forward and 2 steps back.) For me it is worth taking 3 iron pills a day then have someone mess with my uterus, when there is nothing wrong.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 How interesting. I thought it tasted great! I was really, really low on iron in my last pregnancy even though I was taking a lot of iron in pill form. Floradix really brought my levels up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks, ladies! I'm concerned that my very picky eater may need an iron supplement. The doctor ordered blood work today so we'll see what happens. I like Dr. Andrew Weil's website, and he recommends Floradix. It sounds gentler than the Slow Fe pills that I had to take several years ago but I wasn't sure if the taste might be a big issue here. Thanks again. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I thought it was kind of tasty, and I love the smell, but that's probably just because it was a happy smell associated with pennies. (Side note: I read online somewhere that it tastes like liquid pennies, which always makes me laugh!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I think it is fine. I put it in orange juice and barely notice. It works so well, I would take it even if it tasted terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I had to take it while pregnant and thought it was THE most foul thing ever. I had to work up my braves every day to take it and afterward wanted to gag for about 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I think it is fine. I put it in orange juice and barely notice. It works so well, I would take it even if it tasted terrible. That's what my sister says too. It works for her and that's all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 To me it tastes like a mix of orange juice and liquorice but super concentrated so its slightly too strong to be completely pleasant. I generally only take it completely happily for the first few days then it starts to become a bit yucky. There is a tablet version. I stopped taking it because the iron levels in it are not that high so had to find something with more iron in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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