Ecological Formulas - Ferritin Bioavailable Iron 5 Mg. 60 Capsules (Formerly 134369

This has changed my life, never realized how much iron stores make a difference in energy, mood, hair loss, weight management, etc!

Great item

Even after having taken solid and chelated iron pills for months, I still had critical iron numbers, so I purchased this and take it along with NovaFerrum (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C2DHB5K/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00C2DHB5K&linkCode=as2&tag=4abettelife&linkId=e970a80e16597ccf8494c852f2aa5800 ) I take it on an empty stomach, at least an hour before a meal. I chase it with 12 ounces of orange juice (details below). I am careful to take it separate from calcium, or magnesium, or zinc - I understand these can interfere with iron absorption. If I take my multi-vitamins in the morning, I do the iron at night, or vice versa. Within DAYS I could tell my iron levels were improving. I could breathe more easily, my energy levels were much much higher, and I could do triple the exercises I did days before. I love this product. I do chase it with a glass of orange juice, because iron absorbs better when taken with vitamin C, and because it prevents nausea. The first day I took it, I didn't take it with enough liquid and within 20 minutes I was very nauseous. But it was bearable, only lasted 40 minutes, then went away completely. Once I started chasing it with 8-12 ounces orange juice, I've had much less nausea. For maximum absorption, I also take vitamin c to ensure enough Vit C for max iron absorption. I do intend to update my post when I have my newest blood test numbers to show the before-and-after, but I need 3 months for that. I bought a second bottle, will purchase again. Highly, Highly Recommended.

I've tried most of the different iron supplement variations available at the Vitaminshoppe (and here on Amazon). This is the only one that does not cause undesirable side effects for me. I think the only thing that bothers me about this supplement is that Cardiovascular Research appears to be the only company in the US that produces and sells an actual ferritin supplement. I find this very strange because I cannot think of another supplement where this is the case. This was a red flag for me, because an iron supplement that doesn't cause constipation and raises blood serum ferritin levels is a big deal (it's like having a better mousetrap), so you would think all the big supplement companies would get in. There are so many companies out there and they are very aggressive about jumping into new and popular lines of supplements. But not this one. Why? I have no clue and I'm still trying to figure it out. Where are the big mainstream supplement companies? Solaray, Solgar, Vitaminshoppe, Source Naturals, Natrol, Twins Lab, the list goes on and on. So this is a big red flag for me. But I was desperate so I tried it anyways and IT DOES WORK. It raised my blood ferritin levels and also my blood serum iron , TIBC, and UIBC levels. With no side effects. So until I discover a compelling reason to stop taking these supplements, I think they are great.

A great value item. Thank you.