I think it's the type of iron that is hard to stomach in Spatone, here's a recent chat with links to another where someone has had success with iron patches whilst others use heme iron tablets which are easier on the stomach and better absorbed... 🤗
Before supplementing with iron it is essential to know your levels before you start. If you have a helpful GP ask them first to do an iron panel or private blood tests are available with discount codes on Thyroid UK.
Once you have the results of an iron panel post them on the forum and others will guide you.
I'm not sure of the timing (possibly four hours away from NDT?) but you'll need to take the Spatone on an empty stomach. If you're up during the night or early morning you could try then.
I take mine in the early hours. I find it tastes awful. So to help with that I mix it with an orange juice and ginger shot drink which masks the metallic taste. Taking it with vitamin C will also aid absorbency but it will be a slow process raising your levels with Spatone.
Other forum users have had very good success raising their levels with 'Three Arrows' heme iron. So if not a vegetarian it may be worthwhile having a look at that 😊
(It took me that long to type my reply...Eeyore's already provided a link for you to other posts discussing ferritin and the three arrows supplement)
Meanwhile…Look at increasing iron rich foods in diet
Eating iron rich foods like liver or liver pate once a week plus other red meat, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate, plus daily orange juice or other vitamin C rich drink can help improve iron absorption
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