Iron supplement question. Poss TMI

[Lagoonablue]

I recently had a blood test and was found to have low B12' low ferretin and low folate! Am taking iron the Gp gave me 3 x a day and bought a B12 supplement. I have taken iron in the past and it has always turned my poos black. Only this time it isn't. Is this significant or does it not matter? Been taking them for 2 weeks.

Anyone?

Another bump? Hopeful? Anyone know anything about iron absorption or lack of ot?

As a veteran of all sorts of iron supplements, I would be suspicious that they are just going straight through. What has your GP given you? If it's ferrous sulphate, you may need something more gentle on the system.

Thanks so much for reply. I am taking ferrous sulphate. Due to go back to docs in around 3 weeks for another blood test to see if levels have risen so we shall see.

Am feeling it is not being absorbed.