How much elemental iron is in your iron supplement?

InkdSpEdTchr
on 10/14/12 8:59 am

Kelly,

I cannot thank you enough for this highly valuable info! This is something every doc needs to give to their WLS patients.

You Rock!

:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170

poet_kelly
on 10/14/12 11:54 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I'm guessing there are docs out there that aren't aware of how much elemental iron is in different types of iron supplements. There are docs that will say they've never heard of carbonyl iron.

Kelly

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a_dmond_n_the_ruff
on 10/14/12 11:53 am

RNY on 09/17/12

I had trouble tolerating my iron so right now I'm not taking any...which is a no no. I saw the Feosol at Walgreens and was wondering if that was easier on the stomach. Also, what about the tender iron? And what the heck is the difference between heme iron and carbonyl iron? Is the heme better?

Shannon
HW: 260 SW: 254 DOS:227 CW: 175 27lbs lost before surgery