urgent...Iron Question

[righteous mama]

My grandma was just told by her doctor that if her iron doesn't raise in the next week she'll need a transfusion. So, we have one week to build her iron.

What do you suggest?

She was taking Floradix(?) and we're worried it's not strong enough.

[ArmsOfLove]

There are some molasses tablets that a ND gave me--maybe do a search for that? And Whole Foods brand iron is the most absorbable and easily digested from my experience.

:hug2

[ArmsOfLove]

http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B00068TV0Q/002-8856007-8112068?SubscriptionId=04HSKH6V3FDXFHVN1F82Content-type:%20text/html

[~yogamom~]

Start chowing on the beef and chicken liver....If you fry it and smother it with mashed potatoes, it's not too bad (that's what I ate while in the hospital after childbirth when I almost needed a transfusion). :heart

[righteous mama]

That's one of the problems. She's not eating much. She's always had a small appetite, but now it's miniscule. I'll let her know, though!

Crystal...I'll check out that link. I'm probably going to go to Mother's for her tomorrow...which is a local healthy-grocery store. They have there own label that is excellent...like Whole Foods, only priced better. :tu I'll take this information with me.

[Dana Joy]

i've struggled with anemia through out my adult life. no supplements really helped that much until my naturopath gave me "Iron Plex" by PhysioLogics. i'm not 100% sure what part of it makes it different but it has vit c, folic acid, vit b12 and iron as ferrous bio-glycinate. it has worked for me.

[boonpnutsmom]

"Iron Plex" by PhysioLogics I will second this. But as somebody that constantly needs transfusions, there are times when no supplement will work, in that case I am :pray please keep us updated.