Iron tablets

[bearsmummy]

Does anyone know anything else they can be taken with and have a good effect because my midwife told me to take them with orange juice but it kills me with indigestion as soon a I drink it so I was wondering of anyone has any ideas what else they can be taken with that break them down? Xxx

 

[megsmeadow]

It's really the vitamin C that helps your body absorb the iron better. How about apple juice, slightly less acidic although not as high in Vit C I don't think. My mum struggles with it too cause she is allergic to orange juice etc. You could take them just with water, I suppose with adding in the Vit C it means you are absorbing more of the tablets you take. Not sure this helps much!!

 

[bearsmummy]

I did wonder why they told you to take them with orange juice the vitamin c never occured to me. Having a blonde day as i am beyond tired! lol Thank you it helped alot xxx

 

[claireo]

i got put on liquid iron cause i struggle to swallow pills and had to mix it with orange juice. can honestly say i wont miss it. my mw said that was best too, as long as i didnt take it along with anything with caffine as it wont really make an effect then