low iron -- recs?

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marigold33

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Posted 6/17/2015 5:58 PM (GMT 0)

Just found out my iron is super low. Any recs on supplements, what to do, what not to do?

Girlie

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Posted 6/17/2015 6:52 PM (GMT 0)

Is your hemoglobin fine (RBC) and your Ferritin is low?

or are they both low?

sarahm620

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Posted 6/17/2015 6:53 PM (GMT 0)

My doctor had me take the Thorne Ferrasorb:
http://www.iherb.com/Thorne-Research-Ferrasorb-60-Veggie-Caps/18582

I don't remember details about how or when I took it though

SLML

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Posted 6/17/2015 7:32 PM (GMT 0)

I have taken Thorne iron piconolate but I had terrible stomach upset. A lot of iron types do this. I just recently bought Proferrin - and it doesn't bother my stomach. It is a type of heme ferrin which is supposed to be a type of iron that is gentle. Haven't had a problem at all with it.

marigold33

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Posted 6/17/2015 8:14 PM (GMT 0)

Girlie, it just says "Iron, Serum"... I'm not sure what RBC and Ferritin are but maybe my dr didn't test them? He's just saying "take an iron supplement".

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