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Have you taken supplements and found it beneficial in an unexpected way?

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nomadwantshome · 13/08/2012 15:38

I say this because I started taking spatone to see if it would help my fatigue (it hasn't yet) but the pain in my knee that i have had for a good 18 months is virtually non existent now. How come?

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chocoluvva · 14/08/2012 13:59

Supplements usually take a few weeks or even months to deliver.

nomadwantshome · 14/08/2012 15:48

Have been taking double dose for a month now. Am going on to a single dose very shortly. Knee stopped hurting about a week into taking them but it may well be a coincidence and I can't find any info on iron helping out with knee pain.

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chocoluvva · 14/08/2012 16:43

If you're confident that anaemia is the cause of your tiredness then it would probably be worth persisting with the spatone. I think it takes a while to restore your iron levels. You should take it with Vit C.
Eating too much sugar/refined carbs is a common cause of fatigue, as I know from personal experience. Or if you're not getting enough calories.

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