A few short weeks ago we were discussing medications and supplements. I >stated I take a daily iron tablet as it seems as we age older adults can >develop iron deficiencies. That little tablet has caused some intestinal >issues and dosage was at the wrong time, at least it was for me.
I was taking it too often as well as with my morning coffee; both causing >issues. Also, calcium-rich foods and tea can greatly affect how much of
the iron is absorbed. It seems taking it at night, on an 'empty' stomach, >is recommended. But taking it with an acidic food item is a boost to get
it into my system that it can absorb. Just a very small amount of orange >juice, strawberries, kiwi, half a bell pepper, a slice or two of tomatoes >and even one or two spoonsful of salsa will aid in keeping it soluble as
it moves from my stomach to small intestine.
Taking it three times per week should smooth out any bathroom trips. I
can admit today I did not take the supplement and my bathroom visits have >dropped dramatically.
Ok, this was your medical bulletin for the week.
On Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:21:13 GMT, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
A few short weeks ago we were discussing medications and supplements. I
stated I take a daily iron tablet as it seems as we age older adults can
develop iron deficiencies. That little tablet has caused some intestinal
issues and dosage was at the wrong time, at least it was for me.
I was taking it too often as well as with my morning coffee; both causing
issues. Also, calcium-rich foods and tea can greatly affect how much of
the iron is absorbed. It seems taking it at night, on an 'empty' stomach, >> is recommended. But taking it with an acidic food item is a boost to get
it into my system that it can absorb. Just a very small amount of orange
juice, strawberries, kiwi, half a bell pepper, a slice or two of tomatoes
and even one or two spoonsful of salsa will aid in keeping it soluble as
it moves from my stomach to small intestine.
Taking it three times per week should smooth out any bathroom trips. I
can admit today I did not take the supplement and my bathroom visits have
dropped dramatically.
Ok, this was your medical bulletin for the week.
I believe that too much iron is bad for the liver.
On 9/8/2026 5:47 PM, Uncle Bruce wrote:
On Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:21:13 GMT, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
A few short weeks ago we were discussing medications and supplements. I >> stated I take a daily iron tablet as it seems as we age older adults can >> develop iron deficiencies. That little tablet has caused some intestinal >> issues and dosage was at the wrong time, at least it was for me.
I believe that too much iron is bad for the liver.
I would think that a multivitamin with iron (those intended for women of childbearing age) would be less expensive than taking a separate iron
pill. Even those are not recommended for anyone else unless they have a *diagnosed* iron deficiency. I'm fairly cavalier with substances, but I wouldn't go near iron w/o diagnosed iron anemia. You, Bruce, probably
take B-12, and if you don't, you should.
On 9/8/2026 5:47 PM, Uncle Bruce wrote:
On Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:21:13 GMT, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.netI would think that a multivitamin with iron (those intended for women of childbearing age) would be less expensive than taking a separate iron
<user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
A few short weeks ago we were discussing medications and supplements.ÿ I >>> stated I take a daily iron tablet as it seems as we age older adults can >>> develop iron deficiencies.ÿ That little tablet has caused some
intestinal
issues and dosage was at the wrong time, at least it was for me.
I was taking it too often as well as with my morning coffee; both
causing
issues.ÿ Also, calcium-rich foods and tea can greatly affect how much of >>> the iron is absorbed.ÿ It seems taking it at night, on an 'empty'
stomach,
is recommended.ÿ But taking it with an acidic food item is a boost to
get
it into my system that it can absorb.ÿ Just a very small amount of
orange
juice, strawberries, kiwi, half a bell pepper, a slice or two of
tomatoes
and even one or two spoonsful of salsa will aid in keeping it soluble as >>> it moves from my stomach to small intestine.
Taking it three times per week should smooth out any bathroom trips.ÿ I
can admit today I did not take the supplement and my bathroom visits
have
dropped dramatically.
Ok, this was your medical bulletin for the week.
I believe that too much iron is bad for the liver.
pill. Even those are not recommended for anyone else unless they have a *diagnosed* iron deficiency. I'm fairly cavalier with substances, but I wouldn't go near iron w/o diagnosed iron anemia. You, Bruce, probably
take B-12, and if you don't, you should.
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
On 9/8/2026 5:47 PM, Uncle Bruce wrote:
I believe that too much iron is bad for the liver.
I've searched a few sites and so far the three times weekly, according to >these sites, is quite sufficient. But I will be talking with my doctor in >November about this cut back. If he orders blood tests again that should >really tell both of us if my plan is working or failing.
Besides the 5-7 bathroom visits daily there were other symptoms that clued
me in I was taking too much.
I would think that a multivitamin with iron (those intended for women of
childbearing age) would be less expensive than taking a separate iron
pill. Even those are not recommended for anyone else unless they have a
*diagnosed* iron deficiency. I'm fairly cavalier with substances, but I
wouldn't go near iron w/o diagnosed iron anemia. You, Bruce, probably
take B-12, and if you don't, you should.
I do take a senior multivitamin daily, but it contains no iron. But yes,
the previous blood tests did reveal far too low iron levels and iron tablets >are very, very inexpensive. On the plus side, I do take a B-12 daily.
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
On 9/8/2026 5:47 PM, Uncle Bruce wrote:
On Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:21:13 GMT, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net
<user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
A few short weeks ago we were discussing medications and supplements. I >>>> stated I take a daily iron tablet as it seems as we age older adults can >>>> develop iron deficiencies. That little tablet has caused some intestinal >>>> issues and dosage was at the wrong time, at least it was for me.
I believe that too much iron is bad for the liver.
I've searched a few sites and so far the three times weekly, according to these sites, is quite sufficient. But I will be talking with my doctor in November about this cut back. If he orders blood tests again that should really tell both of us if my plan is working or failing.
Besides the 5-7 bathroom visits daily there were other symptoms that clued
me in I was taking too much.
I would think that a multivitamin with iron (those intended for women of
childbearing age) would be less expensive than taking a separate iron
pill. Even those are not recommended for anyone else unless they have a
*diagnosed* iron deficiency. I'm fairly cavalier with substances, but I
wouldn't go near iron w/o diagnosed iron anemia. You, Bruce, probably
take B-12, and if you don't, you should.
I do take a senior multivitamin daily, but it contains no iron. But yes,
the previous blood tests did reveal far too low iron levels and iron tablets are very, very inexpensive. On the plus side, I do take a B-12 daily.
On 9/8/2026 9:08 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
B-12 won't hurt you, and might be good. This is good: >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXbdGjYXPTA
I've searched a few sites and so far the three times weekly, according to
these sites, is quite sufficient. But I will be talking with my doctor in >> November about this cut back. If he orders blood tests again that should
really tell both of us if my plan is working or failing.
Besides the 5-7 bathroom visits daily there were other symptoms that clued >> me in I was taking too much.
I would think that a multivitamin with iron (those intended for women of >>> childbearing age) would be less expensive than taking a separate iron
pill. Even those are not recommended for anyone else unless they have a
*diagnosed* iron deficiency. I'm fairly cavalier with substances, but I
wouldn't go near iron w/o diagnosed iron anemia. You, Bruce, probably
take B-12, and if you don't, you should.
I do take a senior multivitamin daily, but it contains no iron. But yes,
the previous blood tests did reveal far too low iron levels and iron tablets >> are very, very inexpensive. On the plus side, I do take a B-12 daily.
On Tue, 8 Sep 2026 21:52:19 -0500, Bryan Simmons
<bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 9/8/2026 9:08 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
B-12 won't hurt you, and might be good. This is good:
I've searched a few sites and so far the three times weekly, according to >>> these sites, is quite sufficient. But I will be talking with my doctor in >>> November about this cut back. If he orders blood tests again that should >>> really tell both of us if my plan is working or failing.
Besides the 5-7 bathroom visits daily there were other symptoms that clued >>> me in I was taking too much.
I would think that a multivitamin with iron (those intended for women of >>>> childbearing age) would be less expensive than taking a separate iron
pill. Even those are not recommended for anyone else unless they have a >>>> *diagnosed* iron deficiency. I'm fairly cavalier with substances, but I >>>> wouldn't go near iron w/o diagnosed iron anemia. You, Bruce, probably
take B-12, and if you don't, you should.
I do take a senior multivitamin daily, but it contains no iron. But yes, >>> the previous blood tests did reveal far too low iron levels and iron tablets
are very, very inexpensive. On the plus side, I do take a B-12 daily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXbdGjYXPTA
Still stuck in the past, are ya?
On 9/8/2026 10:01 PM, Uncle Bruce wrote:
On Tue, 8 Sep 2026 21:52:19 -0500, Bryan SimmonsYou are a worthless piece of shit. I should remember to X-post so I'd
<bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 9/8/2026 9:08 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
B-12 won't hurt you, and might be good. This is good:
I've searched a few sites and so far the three times weekly, according to >>>> these sites, is quite sufficient. But I will be talking with my doctor in >>>> November about this cut back. If he orders blood tests again that should >>>> really tell both of us if my plan is working or failing.
Besides the 5-7 bathroom visits daily there were other symptoms that clued >>>> me in I was taking too much.
I would think that a multivitamin with iron (those intended for women of >>>>> childbearing age) would be less expensive than taking a separate iron >>>>> pill. Even those are not recommended for anyone else unless they have a >>>>> *diagnosed* iron deficiency. I'm fairly cavalier with substances, but I >>>>> wouldn't go near iron w/o diagnosed iron anemia. You, Bruce, probably >>>>> take B-12, and if you don't, you should.
I do take a senior multivitamin daily, but it contains no iron. But yes, >>>> the previous blood tests did reveal far too low iron levels and iron tablets
are very, very inexpensive. On the plus side, I do take a B-12 daily. >>>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXbdGjYXPTA
Still stuck in the past, are ya?
see less of you.
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