Iron — What patients report to us that they do about low iron…

To start with — lots of good information on this page from STTM about iron.

Disclaimer: Nothing here is medical advice.  We are simply reporting what patients have told us.  It’s up to you to make your own decisions as to what to use and take.  Please check with your doctor if in any doubt.  Nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease in any way and is only a report of what patients have told us they use.  We make no claims about the effectiveness of these products.

Patients tell us over and over they have learned proper testing for iron is critical.  Please ensure you understand iron and optimal values.

Patients tell us they often try more than one form of iron before they find one that agrees with them. Some report they do better with a product that has fewer fillers, binders or dyes.

We see many patients report taking Lactoferrin with iron.  Have a read over this article to understand more about why some use Lactoferrin.

One that people mention is Best Naturals Lactoferrin 250 mg, available directly from the manufacturer.

People say Proferrin Clear is an option they choose if they need a product with less fillers and no dyes. It is available directly from the manufacturer.

Another one people mention is Thorne Iron Bisglycinate, available directly from the manufacturer.

People have told us this is another well tolerated iron. Make sure to study this page to understand the doses people normally take, people tell us they can use a bottle like this in around a week.

We also have patients tell us they take Vitamin C when they take iron.

Patients also tell us that they have found working on stomach acid helpful.  Please study this page to learn about low stomach acid.

Many have told us they use NOW Foods Betaine HCl 648 mg to help with low stomach acid.