Recently got my minerals test done and found out i am iron deficient. So I started Ferrous Ascorbate 25mg with Vitamin c. Took it for 4 days no issues but on the 5th it made my tummy cry for 3 days continuously. Should it stop it or do you guys suggest any other way to take it?
Do you take it with vitamin c or alone?
Vitamin C increases absorption. So I take with Vitamin C. And a full glass of water.
If you have to, you can take it with food.
Yup with vitamin C
Got an iron infusion it usually has less side effects than pills
Will give that a try maybe.
Recommend getting pre medicated with iv Benadryl. Some people have mild allergic reactions such as itching and the Benadryl can help prevent that. Though iv Benadryl hits me like a train compared to the oral version but I sort of expected that since it’s getting into my body quicker than a pill. There are I believe 6 different iron iv combinations so even if you react to one, you have other choices and for some people premeditating before the infusion works regardless.
You might be interested in joining the Facebook group The Iron Protocol. 25mg is a really low amount to get your levels up in any meaningful amount. Was just your ferritin low? What was the number?
I second this. The group is great. And heme iron is the only supplement I tolerate.
I just had an infusion too, but the heme stopped me from feeling dead
I actually tolerate non heme fine but I’m really bad at consistently taking daily meds. I got an infusion of Monoferric a few months ago and it got my ferritin to over 100, was nice that it was just one dose too.
I wish I did! I tried them all but my numbers never went up and the gastro problems were awful. Heme got me up to 100 (I was loading consistently for 3 months) but then my numbers went down when I tried to move to a maintenance dose
Im checking my ferritin in a couple of weeks, part of me hopes my numbers are up, but part me hopes my body has used it all up and I get another infusion! I felt so good afterwards
I take a liquid herbal iron from Gaia.
I read somewhere that it’s better to take it every other day so that’s what I do. At night before bed so I don’t feel sick at all
There is marginally better absorption overall by taking it every second day but if you are deficient you should be taking a higher dose daily to increase your levels. (Depends on your weight)
I take it in red meat.
When you’re deficient that usually isn’t enough 🙄
Yes some need to cycle in organ meats. Although, the question should be focused towards why the deficiency is occurring.
Gross.
it's not gross. Many cultures around the world (including mine) has organ meats as staples in the diet and they're delicious. Don't yuck someone's yum.
Bisglycinate chelate breaks down faster than any other form so is easier on stomach but heme is most gentle on stomach and you can take with foods too.
Iv’s can cause reactions altho worth trying sometimes.
Cook everything in cast iron.
I was primarily cooking out of a cast iron skillet, and drinking Vega One protein shakes daily and 1g/day vitamin C for the last year. And I ended up with Iron overload. These things apparently work well to raise iron 😂
Sounds like the easiest option of all. I'll start with this i guess
I take Proferrin. It’s an iron polypeptide, made from heme, much higher absorption without having to overload your system with iron.
Never heard of it until now but I'll def check it out.
Quercetin and others like it can cause issues with iron. I don't know if you take it for your histamine intolerance or those who take it for MCAS, but I wanted to put it out there for anyone who reads this post. I was taking it daily 500-1000mg for almost 3 years before I learned about its effects on iron. Now I only take it 1-3 days a week depending on how I feel. I take iron supplements on the off days with Vit C.
Hi,
What mineral test did you get done and which markers make you think you are low iron?
Be very careful with iron sups.
Histamine intolerance is usually due to some underlying condition, and often that involves dysbiosis and microbial overgrowth / unmanaged infection somewhere.
In situations such as this, the body intentionally reduces serum iron levels to try to keep them from the pathogens - as pathogens love iron.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2920840/
This means that using serum iron levels as a guide to supplement can actually be doing the exact opposite to what you should be doing, and instead actively fighting your bodies attempts at managing an illness.
There are specific markers that you need to look at to infer real iron deficiency - not literal iron levels.
Where do you suggest I start?
Well you can start by sharing which markers lead you to want to supplement iron.
I take iron bisglycinate from Thorne and it seems much easier to digest