So blood test show iron deficiency, how do you keep your iron up

[KingIrving]

I had a phone call from my GP yesterday and she said my iron was too low at 25 and that the minimum should be 30.
I already take spirulina and a vitamin supplement every third day. I thought I was eating plenty of greens such as kale and spinach, and beans, nuts, so if despite all that my iron is low, what should I do.

I was a bit surprised she didn't recommend/prescribe me something, so I will hit the shops later today (am in Australia, freezing morning today) . What do you take if you take something or what do you eat. I haven't been a vegan long, so everything is pretty new to me.
Thanks

I've added an iron fish to my shopping list and when dd goes to uni I will be looking for iron pans

Spinach isn't good for iron. It's in there but not very bioavailable for us. Other dark green leaves like kale are good though.
I eat lots of beans and lentils. You also need to be sure you're getting enough vitamin C as well because you can't absorb iron without it. Fried apricots are a perfect combo of both so eat them. But I'd just go in with a supplement for now to get your levels back up.

I am taking the spatone sachet now and I am taking it as if it was a tequila shot, down in a go and a quarter of lemon straight after it!
It tastes like old water!

I had the most horrendous cramps yesterday so I am not sure if it is related to the supplement or to my period which are about to start.

Ferrous sulphate works fine for me and is the cheapest. I usually take mine with grapefruit juice but anything with vitamin c would do. Try not to take calcium at the same time. Tea is particularly bad for absorbing iron. Don't know about coffee because I don't like it anyway!