was there some iron tonic you can take when anaemic?

[FioFioJane]

I thought I saw it mentioned on a thread somewhere but cant remember...

I am borderline anaemic apparently, 10.7, but they want me to improve it myself if not it will be tablets...

It's Spatone I think. They sell it in Boots.

metatone is also a good tonic but I don't think it is specific to needing iron

floradix is good too

another vote for metatone here - fantastic stuff - ten minutes after having a swig its as if tiny invisible elves are gently lifting your eyelids up for you

I took a liquid one but I'm having a mental block about what it was called. Does Floradix ring any bells with anybody? Flora...

I use Spatone.

floradix, yes!

spatone

spatone

spatone

tis great. if a little £££££

tablets made my tummy verrrry poorly

Spatone!!

so spatone is completely fine when pregnant I take it?

Yep, in fact you can have 2 satchets a day rather than 1 when pg.

spatone is great - recommended twice a day when pregnant. mix it with a little OJ or something as vit c helps the absorption of the iron. I started taking it when slightly tired and it has helped my energy levels. also snack on dried apricots - very high in iron. Sainsburys do some under the so organic range and they are the nicest i have found.

right I have took some, I so hope its a miracle sure have eaten dried apricots for the first time EVER...what a weird texture....but they are nice, but the texture thing is odd

You will feel better fio - may take a few days, but NBG is right, take 2 sachets when pregnant - really boost yourself.

Take care and hope you pick up soon.

Dried apricots remind me of bollocks allbeit small bollocks but you know what I mean.

lol @ reminding you of bollocks!!!

I wouldnt know

Get some carob from a wholefood/healthfood shop - you can add the carob powder to eg breakfast cereals (1 - 2 tsp) and also stir into eg yoghurt. Also can get bars.

This is an excellent source of iron - I got my levels up in a week what they were expecting in 3 weeks when I was v anaemic.

Has no adverse side effects and good to have food sourced iron.

I've been taking feroglobin post-natally for anaemia. it has other things in it too - vit c and zinc i think. its liquid and doesn't have the horrid effects that iron tablets have. also cheaper than spatone. got it in the health food shop.

so how are you my beauty?

what is the problem with the iron tablets they give you? Apart from turning my poo a weird colour I haven't noticed any extra problems - was already v constipated in the pg. Is that the only issue?

just been to Boots and looked at the Metatone - doesn't have any iron in tho so puzzled as to how it helps. just tried to eat a dried apricot and it made me heave - don't like that kind of texture. Even with the iron tablets it hasn't gone up enough and I am knackered again - am eating brocoli and spinach, is there anything else I can try?

will look out for that feroglobin - which health food shop did you get it in, thanks

it was mainly the constipation which is doubly hell if you are torn , swollen ans=d delicate down there already

i got it from holland and barret - think they keep the bottles behind the till but have the packaging on display