Heme iron has higher bioavailability than nonheme iron, and other dietary components have less effect on the bioavailability of heme than nonheme iron
Frequently used forms of iron in supplements include ferrous and ferric iron salts, such as ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, ferric citrate, and ferric sulfate [3,18]. Because of its higher solubility, ferrous iron in dietary supplements is more bioavailable than ferric iron [3]. High doses of supplemental iron (45 mg/day or more) may cause gastrointestinal side effects, such as nausea and constipation [5]. Other forms of supplemental iron, such as heme iron polypeptides, carbonyl iron, iron amino-acid chelates, and polysaccharide-iron complexes, might have fewer gastrointestinal side effects than ferrous or ferric salts
The upper dose of Proferrin is 3 a day. THAT turns that 90 count bottle into a month amount. And a real bite in our vitamin budget.I see what you mean. On Amazon, 90 Proferrin is $62.46 Subscribe and Save. At 10.5mg, how many does one usually take a day? (I realize that dosage should be based on lab results.) Pre-op Vitalady says 1 polysaccharide (I guess that's 150mg) OR 6 of her Tender Iron carbonyl. I don;t know how that relates to Proferrin dose. And it looks like another giant tablet.
When you shop Amazon, go thru the store here (please, LOL) http://bariatricfacts.org/pages/store/Sundown is far far cheaper and it looks like the pills are smaller. Maybe I'll cover all the bases with a Proferrin and Sundown and Ferrochel.
Check the formulary for your prescription coverage first.@DS fan I didn't think of that. Thanks.
Oh yeah, you must have EXCELLENT prescription coverage.I think I lucked out. Prescribed 3 a day and my 3 mos supply costs 16$