I was wondering the ones's here that are Anemic from Iron, how much are you taking in supplements? I am taking maybe 60 mg and not sure that is enough..any recomendations? And also are you taking Vitamin C supplements with your Iron?

Emmy

I'm taking a multi-vitamin.

And I often take my iron pill with orange juice(after food).

I'm taking Slow Fe, twice a day.

I started out taking 2 slow fe iron pills a day with orange juice (it helps with the absorbtion). I had to stop taking the iron because it affects my stomach. I have to get iron from the food I eat......and cooking your meals in a cast iron skillet also helps.

65 mg of elemental iron is equal to 325 mg of Ferrous Sulfate. I am taking 1 a day with orange juice but should be taking 2 according to my Dr. It takes a while to build up the iron stores in your system. You really need to check with your Doctor about your dosage, because too much iron can be dangerous also.

65 mg of elemental iron is equal to 325 mg of Ferrous Sulfate. I am taking 1 a day with orange juice but should be taking 2 according to my Dr. It takes a while to build up the iron stores in your system. You really need to check with your Doctor about your dosage, because too much iron can be dangerous also.

I'm taking 220mg (liquid form) of Iron(I think it's iron or it could be Ferrous Sulfate--mom handles my meds) and take it 3x a day-- that's about 660mg of iron a day

Is that normal?

I heard from my Internist doctor that norm iron level ranges from 50-300
mine was 6:eek:

t'care
jen

Jen, Sounds normal; whatever the doctor orders. They are the experts. 6 is pretty low. Mine was a 2. Do they know what's causing your iron deficiency?