Does Spatone or similar upset your stomach?

[MrsMeow]

I'm feeling tired and run down like I usually do when my iron levels drop slightly but the last few times I've tried taking iron supplements, they've made me feel quite ill - horrid taste in mouth, slightly upset stomach, sicky feeling.

Just been looking at Spatone iron supplement on the Boots website and I wondered if it would be any easier on my stomach? Or does anyone have any other recommendations?

Thanks :)

[PIMSoclock]

Ferrous fumarate is much Easier to stomach than ferrous sulphate x

[Tommy]

I've used Spatone for years - much better than the tablets IME

[MrsMeow]

Thanks everyone, will try the Spatone then. They do an apple flavour so even better!

PIMSoclock, the Ferrous fumarate is showing on Boots as being prescription only - do you know if this is the case?

[gailforce1]

I can also recommend Spatone, I took it with orange juice as you need vit C for absorbtion.

[BerryLellow]

I used to put my Spatone in juice too - I'm hugely sensitive to iron tablets (I refused them after DS2), but Spatone was a breeze and very effective IME

[Pannacotta]

Floradix is also very good and has no side effects.

[MrsMeow]

Thanks again, will grab some tomorrow, or Floradix whatever is cheaper

[CrossWhy]

Spatone contains about 14mg of iron nowhere near enough to treat any iron deficiency it is a food supplement and nothing more. Floradix is exactly the same just a food supplement and not a treatment for iron deficiency. If you think you have low iron levels goto your doctor and pester them until you get Iron in the form that is suitable for you.

[PIMSoclock]

Whops, sorry, just realised you asked a question.
Yeah, it is prescription only, but like Crosswhy says if you are anaemic, it shouldnt be a problem to get it from GP and if you live is scotland that means you will get it free!!

[MrsMeow]

Thanks both. My GP does know I suffer with anemia but unfortunately, I do have to pay for prescriptions. I live 5 minutes from the Welsh border where they're free, didn't plan that right did I?! I was just after something gentle that I could grab off the shelf, but to be honest the Floradix/Spatone look as though they cost more than a prescription (£7.20) does anyway so I'll make an appointment. Hopefully I'll be able to get one or the other on script.

[PIMSoclock]

Make sure he gives you three months supply and then the cost wont seem to bad!

[MrsMeow]

Good idea! Thanks again for your help :)