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Posted 9/29/2010 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
  I tried ferrous sulfate for anemia and oh my lands that was awful.  My stomach hurt all the time and I got lightheaded after taking it. I called the dr and he said to just go get a different iron supplement. So I went to the health food store and got a 18 mg of chelated iron. I was on 65 mg of ferrous sulfate so I take more of the chelated iron throughout the day. I have taken it for several days and so far no side effects what so ever. I also added blackstrap molassas. What I am wondering is I see with ferrous sulfate it is in the instructions to take on an empty stomach but the chelated iron says to take with a meal. Does chelated iron work better with food?  I have taken the iron both ways and neither upsets my stomach or causes lightheadedness so I can do either way I just want to make sure I get the most out of that iron.
Posted 9/29/2010 11:06 AM (GMT 0)
Why not eat beetroot regularly instead? What is your hemoglobin level? Is it that low that you will drop down anytime? If not, start eating beetroot regularly, take Vit. B12 supplements and it should settle in a month or two.

My recipe is simple, grate beetroot, squeeze a quarter lemon or lime and little salt, thats it. Tastes good and healthy as a side dish.
Posted 9/29/2010 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
 My hemoglobin was 8.9.  What is beetroot?
Posted 9/29/2010 7:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hemoglobin is low but not that low that you will drop down, still you should take some iron supplements for at least a month.

Beetroot is a vegetable, don't know whats the term used in the US. Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetroot You can get pickled as well but I wouldn't use that.
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