My experience with Ferrum

I am curious to know if any of you have experience taking these tablets? I would love to hear about your personal results and overall impressions.

They’ve stained my teeth a little... and the taste gets a bit repetitive, though otherwise it's fine

I took it, but I didn't chew it—I just swallowed it right away.
It's okay... but usually, when my iron levels are low, I pick up some Intrafer drops in Boston. If you get the chance to grab those, I definitely recommend them.

It might stain your teeth a little bit...
I’ve been trying it myself, but honestly, I haven't seen much of a difference...
Getting iron through an IV drip (like those little ampules they use at the clinic)... that actually works so much better, it's honestly pretty amazing

I knew a woman during her pregnancy who was absolutely miserable because she couldn't deal with the constant constipation. Seriously, watch what you're eating while you're taking this stuff; it can really mess with your digestion.

Richard Hall74 said:I was wondering if anyone here has actually tried these tablets? What has your experience been like??

I ended up taking them during my pregnancy, though I certainly didn't bother sucking on them—they taste absolutely revolting—so I just swallowed them normally. Everything went fine, for the most part, aside from the fact that they turn your stool a rather dark color.

I used to take it regularly and actually enjoyed it. I liked the taste enough that chewing them wasn't an issue—I’d just pop some gum or brush my teeth afterward, so staining was never a concern. A relative of mine struggles with iron deficiency because her body has a hard time absorbing it, though I can't say why; regardless, these tablets were the only thing that really worked for her.

Personally, I tend to stick to Spirulina or zelen magma these days. I prefer staying on the natural side of things. You could also try nettle tea or chasteberry if you're looking for alternatives.

Look, you absolutely have to—and I mean MUST—take this with Vitamin C. Did your doctor seriously not mention that? If you don't, you're going to deal with some seriously brutal constipation.

I’ve personally had much better results using Heferol, especially when paired with folate (which falls under the B vitamin group). Additionally, it is absolutely essential to take higher doses of Vitamin C—at least 500 mg—ideally dissolved in water, because without that extra boost, the iron won't absorb properly. Of course, the exact approach depends entirely on how severe your iron deficiency actually is. In my experience, I took this regimen for about two or three months and didn't encounter any major issues, aside from some occasional heartburn in the mornings.

blackberry wine is actually pretty solid—plus, it does wonders for your nerves (it’ll definitely cheer up 🙂
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Noah Myers8 said:You absolutely have to—and I mean MUST—take this with Vitamin C. Didn't your doctor mention that? Otherwise, you're looking at some seriously brutal constipation.

Doesn't the pill already come with enough Vitamin C included? As far as I know, this is pretty much the only iron supplement where you don't need to stack extra vitamins on top of it.

stormypilot3 said:Doesn't the pill already have enough Vitamin C in it? I thought this was one of those iron supplements where you don't actually need to take extra vitamins on the side.

nah. drink it with some lemonade, toss in a small Vitamin C pill, or grab an orange juice—but seriously, you *have* to take it with Vitamin C, otherwise what's even the point? I know because my kid was dealing with anemia for a while.

My doctor told me I absolutely have to take it alongside PlivitC!
For me, that's honestly the only way it actually works. 👍

stormypilot3 said:Doesn't this tablet already have enough Vitamin C built in? As far as I know, this is pretty much the only iron supplement on the market where you don't need to worry about taking extra vitamins alongside it...

If we're just talking about mild anemia, you might not even need the Vitamin C, but if things are getting more serious, then yeah, you definitely want to take it with some C!

stormypilot3 said:Doesn't this tablet already contain the necessary dose of Vitamin C? As far as I'm aware, this is one of the few iron supplements on the market where you don't need to supplement with extra vitamins or pills separately.

My doctor specifically emphasized that I must take them alongside some Vitamin C to ensure they actually work properly.

silverfalcon7 said:If it's just mild anemia, you don't really need Vitamin C, but if it's more severe, you should take it alongside!

Oh, please, don't talk nonsense. Without Vitamin C, your body isn't even absorbing the iron properly—honestly, the body doesn't care if the anemia is "mild" or "severe," it just needs help. Plus, constipation is one of those annoying side effects you get when you aren't taking iron correctly.

I'd love to hear a doctor jump in and tell me I'm wrong if that's the case.

I remember a time when I wasn't taking any Vitamin C, and I didn't deal with constipation at all. It probably just comes down to how your body works, but I definitely didn't see any improvement in my iron levels either. Once I started taking PlivitC, both my digestion and my iron absorption improved almost immediately. If you're dealing with any kind of anemia, it's really important to take them together to make sure everything actually gets absorbed.

I know a guy who downed so many boxes of Ferrum that his iron levels hit an absurd 87% saturation—his transferrin saturation was off the charts. It reached the point where he’d set off every metal detector at LAX, and apparently, dentists couldn't even drill into his teeth because they had essentially metallicized... they actually started rusting. Terrifying, really.
The poor man had to undergo an expensive deferrumization procedure—he actually had to fly all the way to India just because they harvest that excess iron there to manufacture components for precision instruments, like high-end watches and such.

Steven Martinez7 said:I took this during my pregnancy and was absolutely miserable dealing with constipation; you really have to be careful about what else you eat while taking it.

I had a similar experience where they prescribed it to me during my pregnancy, but instead of constipation, I was suffering through constant diarrhea and intense stomach cramps.
Then they switched me over to Ferohel wine, which just caused more diarrhea,
so then they tried some pediatric version, assuming it would be gentler on my system, but I had the exact same reaction again.
Ultimately, I couldn't tolerate any of those synthetic iron supplements at all.

My doctors eventually gave up on the supplements entirely, so I just focused on loading up on various fresh vegetables instead.

Noah Myers8 said:Not really. You can drink it with lemonade, maybe toss in a Vitamin C tablet or some Gatorade, but you absolutely have to take it with Vitamin C. Otherwise, it’s like you aren't even drinking anything. I know because my kid was dealing with anemia for a while.

It doesn't actually need Vitamin C.

I could dig through my old medical paperwork to double-check, but I'm pretty certain it isn't necessary. Ferrum lek is an organic form of iron, so it shouldn't stain your teeth, and it doesn't require Vitamin C for absorption.

Plus, you're supposed to take this one on a full stomach. Usually, those inorganic supplements are the ones you take on an empty stomach alongside Vitamin C.

At least, that's what they tell you at the doctor's office.