KarenJanine wrote: » Iron replacement tablets can be taken on an ongoing basis (usually decreased to one per day) to help keep levels in check. They can be bought OTC for cheaper than the prescription charge (in the UK).
Spheee wrote: » One issue with taking iron supplements or food that is fortified with iron is that there are a lot of less famous but also very important micronutrients, and if a food is high in iron it is often high in many other micronutrients, including those that are less well known. Information about these is scattered all over the place, but one source is in the book "Why Isn't My Brain Working" by Kharrazian... this isn't just for people thinking about brain stuff though, these micronutrients often affect all sorts of cell function and systemic health. So if you can get your iron through whole foods, you are most likely covering all sorts of nutritional bases. Of course there are times when iron supplements are needed and worth it--just want to put that out there. And now I'm going to eat some quite decent homemade beef liver pate on apple slices...