Iron Supplements

[bethben]

I need to triple my ferritin levels in my blood.  What is the best way to do this (non-intravenous).  Dissected liver pills?  Floradix?  

[Arcadia]

I had to take double dosage of SlowFe during my second pregnancy but it did worked as the blood test results shows stable improvement.

I am taking Rainbow Light chelated iron with vitamin C now. Iron supplements are best taken with orange juice and I don’t usually have orange juice in the house. I also have a vitamin C deficiency so that helps for iron and vitamin C.

I took double dose of Floradix too when I needed my iron levels to go up fast. Then single dose for maintenance.

[gardenmom5]

I take iron bisglynciate.  as much as 100mg per day.  (yes, I'm being tested)  though I feel better around 75mg. 

[HollyDay]

Hema-Plex

There are prescriptions if your doctor thinks they are necessary: Bifera and Integra come to mind

[sbgrace]

I use bisglycinate form like Kristen above. Right now I'm using Gentle Iron by Solgar--but any form of bisglycinate should be well absorbed. Take vitamin C with it.

If you can, avoid things that inhibit iron within a few hours of your dose (egg, dairy, soy, bright fruits, spinach and other oxalate containing vegetables). Egg, both yolk and white, are potent iron inhibitors. I avoided as much as possible when I had to raise levels. At any rate, keep egg away from iron supplements.

[MEmama]

I take OptiFerrin-C from Pure Encapsulations. I haven't experienced any problems with it, even when I take it twice a day.

I take it night I don't have to worry about what to avoid eating after. 

[bethben]

I take iron in an empty stomach with vitamin c.  I don’t eat afterward for about two hours.

[lailasmum]

I like Hema-plex too. it doesn't noticeably cause me stomach issues unlike the prescription options I been given. 

[KidsHappen]

My dr. gave me prescription iron pills to take twice faily until I hit my target numbers. You will probably need to add or up your magnesium to counteract the constipation caused by so much iron.