Any alternative for ferrous fumarate tablet??

[Chotu5]

Hi everyone , my GP recommended me to use ferrous fumarate 210mg by mercury pharma tablet twice a day for one month but I'm getting constipated, can someone suggest alternative for ferrous fumarate OTC medicine.

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🤔 Is it possible..your GP suggested this when bearing in mind other medications you’re prescribed…in case of interaction

[Ladybirdgirl]

Sytron liquid iron is my iron replacement of choice, they all wreck my insides though. I can't find the link but I read a study that said alternate days produced the same increase of iron supp absorbtion. I am on dulco-ease for a couple of days as my body needs a break from the iron. I also take it first thing in the morning with a cup of water and 1000mg vit C to help absorbtion. They are all painful and slow going these iron supplements. I hope you manage to find something more controllable, liquid form does help the dose. Not a quick fix though.

[Chotu5 in reply to Ladybirdgirl]

Thanks for the reply.