Ferrous Sulfate (for low iron)

VanessaE19 · May 2015

Does anyone have to take this for low iron levels? My Doctor just prescribed this to me.

KaLikeAWind · May 2015

Ferrous Sulfate is the mineral for iron. Its not uncommon among the board members for some of us to be taking an iron supplement, including myself. There have already been a couple of threads where this was discussed, I used the search function and here is the link to the results I got - https://forums.thebump.com/search?cat=18492471&adv=1&search=low+iron

Just remember that calcium (such as milk or the calcium in your prenatal vitamin) prevents absorption of iron, and vitamin C helps absorption. Space your iron apart from other stuff by about an hour on each side if you can. I usually take my prenatal with breakfast, and an hour after finishing breakfast will take my iron pill with a cup of oj. Then I'm usually hungry again an hour or so after that, so it works out.

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VanessaE19 · May 2015

Awesome, thank you!!

jessieR358 · May 2015

Tea will also prevent absorption! Lots of interactions. I take it bc they say I need it but I know that it's probably not doing much lol. It's so hard to increase blood levels with a daily iron pill.

rsalata2015 · May 2015

I've always been anemic so I have to take it. It made me sick at first so eat before you take it. Even after taking it for months my iron is still a little low. But that's just me. I hope it works great for you and baby :-)

misserin525 · May 2015

I take it 3 times a day!

VanessaE19 · May 2015

Thanks y'all! I was a little worried about taking it because I try not to take anything! I know it's just a supplement but it still scares me a little! I did take it though because I know I need it!