Which brand of Iron do you use?

GooseGirl
on 12/19/14 6:38 am
VSG on 10/30/14 with

I need to add iron to my vitamin regimen and I cannot find the one my surgeon recommended anywhere. I have a call into their office to see if they have additional suggestions, but I doubt i will hear back today. I was curious which brands of iron (and where you get them) are used by folks here. 

Thanks!

Gwen M.
on 12/19/14 7:04 am
VSG on 03/13/14

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EVQ5WI4/

This is what I'm using at the moment.  I have iron issues so I'm currently taking 125mg a day in hopes of improving my iron numbers.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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GooseGirl
on 12/19/14 9:06 am
VSG on 10/30/14 with

Thanks, I will have to check these out. 

Grim_Traveller
on 12/19/14 7:07 am, edited 12/19/14 7:07 am
RNY on 08/21/12

I take the same brand as Gwen, but 50mg per day. I haven't had my period for a while though.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

GooseGirl
on 12/19/14 9:07 am
VSG on 10/30/14 with

I'm sure the fact that you haven't had one is somehow related to your VSG. We can blame everything on our surgeries, can't we? 

 

Thanks for the chuckle Grim. Your posts frequently make me smile and this one came at a great time!

iloveravens
on 12/19/14 10:28 am
RNY on 08/13/14

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

crittemom
on 12/19/14 11:51 am

I use Bariatric Advantage Iron, 60. Got if from Amazon.com, since I live in a rural area, and having it come to the door is great. It is a chewable, lemon-lime flavor that is nice. Also read your other post from this evening, and I am sorry for your woes. A lot of prayers have gone up for you and your family, have faith and let go, let God. Bless you.

GooseGirl
on 12/19/14 11:34 pm
VSG on 10/30/14 with

Thank you very much for both the recommendation and the prayers. 

Racewalker48
on 12/20/14 1:41 am
RNY on 02/17/14

I use Ferretts ferrous fumarate 325mg tablets. I get them on amazon.com

        

MMMMMark
on 12/20/14 1:51 am

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