Iron supplement help...

Squiggle · 08-09-2005, 09:31 AM

Is it possible to overdose on iron? I'm pretty sure it is, but I don't know if I'm taking too much.

After my round of recent bloodwork, my doctor prescribed an iron supplement (Apo-ferrous gluconate 300mg). I'm no where near enemic, but he said my iron stores were being 'picked on'.

I suspect I was depleted in iron because I went off of birth control (the shot) in May, and had a 2 month long period. It went away for a few weeks, and now it's back with a vengeance. I mentioned this to him and he said it's probably the cause.

However, with all of the meat I eat on lowcarb (mostly lean white meat and fish) and now that I'm doing the m/e fast, I worry I might be taking in too much if I continue with these supplements, although TOM is here so it might cancel it out.

Would it be more of a concern if I eat red meat? Does red meat contain more iron or is there no difference?

Some opinions would be greatly appreciated.

lowcarbfever · 08-18-2005, 07:55 AM

Red meat IS high in iron. Did you tell him you do Atkins? I know that the Atkins vitamins are without Iron because of this... but I'm not a dr. so can't really tell ya more. =)

Squiggle · 08-18-2005, 10:09 PM

I'm looking into talking to my doctor some more and gathering info on different things.

I've gotten a really helpful PM that I'm going to print out as well.

Thanks

08-09-2005, 09:31 AM	#1
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08-18-2005, 07:55 AM	#2
lowcarbfever Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: France Posts: 331 Gallery: lowcarbfever Stats: 245/226/160 WOE: Modified Stillmans/CAD Start Date: 2005	Red meat IS high in iron. Did you tell him you do Atkins? I know that the Atkins vitamins are without Iron because of this... but I'm not a dr. so can't really tell ya more. =)

08-18-2005, 10:09 PM	#3
Squiggle MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,970 Gallery: Squiggle Stats: 224.4/181.4/169 BMI: 36/29.7/24 WOE: DANDR Start Date: 5/14/07	I'm looking into talking to my doctor some more and gathering info on different things. I've gotten a really helpful PM that I'm going to print out as well. Thanks