Floradix (Iron supplement)

Cork Trucker

Has anyone taken this in pregnancy, the O/H is half wary of taking it as it doesn't explicitly say suitable for pregnant women.

Cash_Q

Active Iron is suitable for pregnancy and is very gentle on the stomach. I'd ask a pharmacist before taking Floradix just to be on the safe side.

Millem

Yes I was told to take it on my first pregnancy by a midwife.
It is also suitable for breastfeeding as was recommended it again after having my second child.

Cork Trucker

Cash_Q wrote: »

Active Iron is suitable for pregnancy and is very gentle on the stomach. I'd ask a pharmacist before taking Floradix just to be on the safe side.

Thank you, it was prescribed by our local maternity hospital to prevent constipation.

Cork Trucker

Millem wrote: »

Yes I was told to take it on my first pregnancy by a midwife.
It is also suitable for breastfeeding as was recommended it again after having my second child.

Perfect, thank you for that, always good to know, my wife had concerns as it mentioned everything but pregnancy on the instructions for use.

xDisneyDivax

I used to take it during last pregnancy and started taking it again during this pregnancy

Gatica

It's fine, but check with your doctor.
If you're found to be low in iron though Floradix won't be enough likely, they'll probably recommend something like Ferrograd C or Galfer which have higher concentrations

Cork Trucker

Gatica wrote: »

It's fine, but check with your doctor.
If you're found to be low in iron though Floradix won't be enough likely, they'll probably recommend something like Ferrograd C or Galfer which have higher concentrations

Thanks for the reply, Galfer was ruled out, i'll ask was ferrograd C mentioned.

Cork Trucker

Thanks to everyone who replied.