lack of iron

Hello -- I am 60 yrs old I would very much appreciate if you could let me know what I should do when iron (slow-fe folic acid) does not suit me - Yes I am anemic and my iron is low - I had taken the slow-fe folic acid for abt 10 days and it did not suit me - I never realized that and I had been running to the toilet the whole time - Yes I did loose some weight and got pale- I stopped taking the slow fe now - and I've started eating 3 to 4 times a day - I did not know what to take so I started taking the multivitimes (centrium silver) - I was always a poor eater and never used to eat meat at all - so now that all is down - I've started eating meat -I feel much better - Yes I have done the colonoscopic - and the barium test - plus a CT - all showed OK -- What should I do and what to take for iron - is there something that does not upset the stomach that I could take? I would appreciate if you will help me - thank you very much -- P.S. Does the herbal Gentle Iron of "Solgar" of 25mg upset the stomach - ? Thank you once again - Helen xxx

As i've written sevearl times, there are many iron preparation, and their side effects differ, from diarrehea or bellyache to constipation or no side effect. Every patient should try and find the kind of iron that suits him. Gentle iron contains much less iron, and that's why it is "gentle". The question whether it suits you or not depends on your iron deficit. If your iron is very low and your anemia is more that moderate, than probably it doesn't suit you and you should try other preparations like FERROCAL, FOLEX, FORIC, FERROGRADUMET etc.