Proferrin Users (XP)
I am curious to hear from those of you who use Proferrin as your choice of iron. I'm particularly interested in knowing why you are on this iron, any side-effects you have experienced, and if your levels are within range.
As background information, I have a hard time tolerating and absorbing iron. Proferrin has been recommended to me from others on this site in the past, but the cost is very prohibitive. Unfortunately, the only iron I have been able to take more than a few weeks (Sundown Perfect), has turned on me and I can no longer tolerate it. I have tried at least 9 different types and brands of iron, including another heme iron, so I am worried Proferrin will be another failure, but with a bigger price tag.
Thank you!
~Jen
RNY, 8/1/2011
HW: 348 SW: 306 CW:-fighting regain GW: 140
He who endures, conquers. ~Persius
I've been on it a couple of years and it's been awesome. No iron infusions needed (I had 3 over 5 years), no side effects AT ALL. I'm on a high deductible, so it is expensive, but definitely not infusion expensive.
Can't recommend it highly enough
Proud Feminist, Atheist, LGBT friend, and Democratic Socialist
I have IBS... I have days I can take the proferin and days that I can't... Learned the hard way..
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
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"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

