Iron supplementation - ferric EDTA

[Veritate]

I’ve started researching which form of Iron is best to take but would appreciate anyone who is able to forward any studies they’ve come across.

Anything I’ve started to read has allowed no further access to information.

Wanting to try the Better You Iron 10 spray (contains ferric EDTA) as tablets are too much hassle to fit in. Had a look at their own info but wanted to look into it more.

Thank you

[humanbean]

I'd never heard of Ferric EDTA before. I just googled it and came across this link :

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

Title : Two common iron supplements may cause cancer

The article mentions ferric EDTA, so I'd give that one a wide berth. I don't know whether ferric sodium EDTA (in the iron spray) is the same thing, but I wouldn't want to try it myself.

I wrote about iron supplements in a reply to another member - you might find it of interest :

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

And another thread on the subject :

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Some warnings about iron that should be taken seriously :

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Personally I have always taken ferrous fumarate 210mg, which I buy from pharmacies without prescription (in the UK) in boxes of 84.

Hope this all helps.

[Veritate in reply to humanbean]

Thank you very much for the links. I’m making my through them and finding them very helpful in helping me come to a decision.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Veritate

Do you know you need to supplement iron? Have you had an iron panel done to see if you have iron deficiency and full blood count done to see if you have anaemia?

I experimented for a while with the BetterYou Spray. I had low ferritin but my iron panel was fine so I didn't have iron deficiency, and my FBC was fine so no anaemia either. I used the spray for a short while and it made more of a difference to my serum iron and transferrin saturation (raised them) than it did to my ferritin which hardly increased at all.

[Veritate in reply to SeasideSusie]

I’m due to see the GP for a blood test. Your experience is helpful to remember and learn from.

Thank you

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

If you are hoping to be able to use this spray within four hours of levothyroxine, I'd want some supporting evidence that it would be OK.

Bear in mind, when iron compounds bind to levothyroxine, they form a stable complex which cannot be absorbed. If you take a dose of, say, 100 micrograms of levothyroxine you might well find that a similar mass (weight) of iron compounds would be plenty to bind to it.

If you spray 10 milligrams into your mouth, I suspect at least some will be swallowed - even if the majority is absorbed. Just one per cent is 100 micrograms.

Before making your mind up, contact Better You and ask them?

You might get a tiny bit of information from my document: dropbox.com/s/4d885frbic4z8...

[Veritate in reply to helvella]

That’s a good idea in contacting Better You. They may be able to tell me more than their info I’ve read.

Thank you for the link too. It’s great to get my hands on reliable sources of information.

Thank you for your help.