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Feeling tired all the time

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finley
finley

CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A PICK ME UP FOR FEELING TIRED. I HAVE TRIED LIQUID IRON .

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  • Beverley_01
    Beverley_01 finley

    Posted

    Hi Finley,

    have you tried floradix liquid iron and vitamins? you need extra vitamin C to help absorb the iron. also, it takes time for the body to start to build up to normal levels and so give it a couple of months?

    I bought it for a friend who was off work with iron deficiency and looked really ill. They've been back at work some time now.

    Beverley

  • Sockpim
    Sockpim finley

    Posted

    Hi finley,

    How long were you trying the liquid iron for and how frequently were you having it?

    Have you tried taking liquid/oral vitamin B12 supplements?

    Also, do you drink coffee, tea or energy drinks?

    • finley
      finley Sockpim

      Posted

      Hi been taking liquid iron for about a 2 months, 1 sachet in the morning. Havent tried anything else. Drink about 4 cups of coffee but no energy drinks.

    • Sockpim
      Sockpim finley

      Posted

      Hi again, Do you take your iron supplements before or after a meal and how soon after taking it do you drink coffee? I ask because iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach and coffee also inhibits the absorption of iron. I would recommend taking a B12 oral supplement every morning as well as I found that after doing that for a month or so, I saw an improvement in my energy levels.

      Energy drinks are probably not the best option for you then if you already drink 4 cups of coffee a day. Why do you drink so much of it?

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