How much elemental iron is in your iron supplement?

poet_kelly
on 10/14/12 2:14 am - OH

Iron supplements can be confusing because different types of iron contain different amounts of elemental iron, and the amount of elemental iron is what you want to pay attention to when determining how much iron to take. I did a post on my blog about how much elemental iron is in different types of iron supplements and just wanted to post a link here: www.gastricbypasscoaching.com/how-much-elemental-iron-is-in- your-iron-supplement/ I did the math and everything!

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

SoCaPinkLady
on 10/14/12 2:19 am - CA

RNY on 06/11/12

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/feosol-iron-supplement-capl ets/ID=prod6109100-product

This is what I have. Is it the right stuff?

Lori

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 10/14/12 5:10 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Similar to the poster below, the Feosol is a registered trademark not a type of iron. If you look at the rest of the label you will see that it is carbonyl iron.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

artroxy blue
on 10/14/12 2:38 am - MA

RNY on 08/14/12

Great article!

Candy V.
on 10/14/12 3:02 am - MI

RNY on 09/12/12

Thanks Kelly, I read your blog and I am still not sure where my brand falls. I have BA chewable 60 mg Iron from ferronyl?? is this elemental iron??
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us.
Candy

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Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 10/14/12 3:51 am, edited 10/14/12 10:51 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

The 60mg BA chewable iron are carbonyl iron, so you are getting 60mg of elemental iron. The "Ferronyl" part is the registered trademark name used by the laboratory that produces the product.

The Tender Iron capsules (not chewable) from Vitalady, BTW, are the same amount and type of iron, but have 400mg of Vit C (instead of just 250 in the BA) to help absorb the iron, and are a LOT cheaper than the chewables ($32 for 400 capsules as opposed to $70(!) for only 270 of the chewable BA).

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Candy V.
on 10/14/12 5:49 am - MI

RNY on 09/12/12

Thanks Lora, I will look into the tender iron after I am done with the chewables.

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NHPOD9
on 10/14/12 4:02 am

What about heme iron, Kelly?

The iron I am using says it is ferrous succinate at 50mg.

~Jen
RNY, 8/1/2011
HW: 348 SW: 306 CW:-fighting regain GW: 140

He who endures, conquers. ~Persius

poet_kelly
on 10/14/12 11:53 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Heme iron is something I don't know much about. I need to learn about it but haven't gotten around to it yet. If you need info about it, I would suggest contacting Michelle (vitalady.com). She can tell you all about it.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Neaucora
on 10/14/12 6:05 am - AZ

RNY on 04/23/12

Hi Kelly! I read the article and checked my multi. I am using ferrous fumarate at 36mg. I have my six month labs drawn on monday so we shall see if this is working. Thank you for the article!

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