Iron Supplement Recs

balihaigirl

Dr. just called & said I have anemia and need to start taking iron right away.  She recc'd I take it separate from my PNV (different meal) and take between 50-65 mg 1x/day. 

Has anyone experienced this and do you have any reccs of Iron Supplements?  Also, when did you take them and with what (she reccd 30 min before a meal and with orange juice). 

Thanks for any help you might be able to give!

Thanks!

jml5q

I just took the Walgreens brand. It has 65mg. I usually took them at night after dinner, sometimes with juice, but usually just with water and that worked fine for me. I took my PNV after lunch.

DecSundayBride

My doc told me to take Slo Fe. It's over the counter. And another tip she told me was not to take it with Fiber supplement.. HTH.

bored

Had a prescription iron supplement and extra folic acid last time I was prego.  When I am not prego sometimes I take Slow Fe.  Be careful taking it with your pre-natal.  My understanding is that iron affects the absorption of folic acid, and calcium affects the absorption of iron.