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Floridix, any good?

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Kpnutz · 08/08/2018 07:16

Hi guys, following routine blood tests a few weeks ago (only just got results due to midwife mix up) I am apparently slightly aneamic. I cannot take the tablets so was looking for an alternative. Has/does anybody on here take any liquid iron supplements? I have read good reviews about floridix and have been told about one that can be mixed with orange juice. Any opinions?

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MaverickSnoopy · 08/08/2018 08:19

I was recommended Spartone by my MW in my last pregnancy which you mix with OJ. It was brilliant for me.

By coincidence I am taking floradix tablets at the moment (3rd pregnancy). I was recommended it by a friend after my first was born and my energy levels were depleted. It made a huge difference. I recommended it to DH a few months ago when he was falling asleep at 8pm and popping pro plus all day...he's back to his normal self now. So I rate it quite highly.

I always think these things are worth a shot and if they don't work then try something else.

BumbleNova · 08/08/2018 08:25

I prefer Spatone. It's still rank but very effective I find.

Onynx · 08/08/2018 09:21

Active Iron is fab- doesn't affect my tummy at all, really gentle.

Angelmiracle · 08/08/2018 09:34

Floradix is great! And Ferroglobin is apparently quite good too.

I took spatone all through my last pregnancy it ran straight through me and I was still aneamic at 32 weeks!

anxiouswaiting · 08/08/2018 09:43

I use Spatone and get the one with apple juice in it as it tastes better and the apple has vit c in it so no need to add orange juice. I did try floradix but didnt notice any difference ans it tastes awful.

wasthataburp · 08/08/2018 09:46

my midwife raves about floradix so thats what i got

Mousefunky · 08/08/2018 12:41

I use spatone mixed with some fresh OJ. It’s not the best tasting but I just swig it.

thismeansnothing · 08/08/2018 12:43

Not liquid but ferroglobin is fab. I don't get on with what the hospital gave me and ferroglobin was alot more gentle on my tummy

olicat · 08/08/2018 13:01

Floradix sorted my iron levels out during pregnancy, would highly recommend as the iron tablets did nothing for me!

Nothisispatrick · 08/08/2018 13:03

I love floradix! I've been taking it since about 14 weeks and at my last MW appointment she raved about how good my blood results were. Can't recommend it enough.

Lacymacy123 · 08/08/2018 13:10

I started taking it in my third pregnancy as in my previous 2 pregnancies i had low iron. This time around my iron level was fine. Would recommend

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