Ferritin Level

For anyone on iron tablets to raise the ferritin level, you need to take your iron tablets last thing at night on an empty stomach but also don't drink tea or coffee for at least one hour before. I only found out from my GP when my ferritin level fell even after increasing the iron tablets. My GP recommends a glass of Orange juice to help the iron uptake. Hope the next blood sample is a lot better.

[Kaarina Administrator]

Hi 4hail4, yes that is excellent advice. Let's hope your next blood test has improved results.

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Thanks for the advice relay! I knew about needing to take it with OJ, but I didn't know about there needing to be a time gap between taking it and drinking coffee/tea.

Take care,

[Gmc54]

Thank you, It's worth knowing.

[DicCarlson]

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