Heme Iron Question... Kelly? Anyone?

samsander
on 6/15/12 3:49 am - CA

I was reading Kelly's excellant recap of our guidelines and came up with a question.....

I am supposed to get 36 mg of iron daily.

Does anyone know what that amount is equal to in Heme Iron? Is it the same?

The Proferrin I just started on is 12MG each.

PS- My iron is stable, not low. I decided to use these because they are just easier for me even though they cost more.

Mary SW 273 CW 158 GW 160

poet_kelly
on 6/15/12 4:09 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I don't think it is the same but I'm not sure about the recommended dose. If you email vitalady (Michelle) she can help you with that. I think you need less if you use heme iron, probably just one pill, but I would check with Michelle to make sure.

Kelly

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hedrider
on 6/15/12 5:50 am - Midlothian, TX

RNY on 03/29/10

You want to think in terms of elemental iron.

Ferrous sulfate - 325 mg is equivalent to 65 mg elemental iron.

Ferrous fumerate - 325 mg is equivalent to 108 mg elemental iron.

Ferrous gluconate 325 mg is equivalent to 35 mg elemental iron.

Heme matches mg to mg so 12 mg is equivalent to 12 mg elemental iron.

Carbonyl is equivalent mg for mg as well.

Does he want you to get 36 mg ELEMENTAL iron daily (probably)? If so, you technically need 3 of the proferrin. Although, you might be able to get away with less because it is very well absorbed.

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