vitamins.... and iron

[abz]

hi guys. well i'm trying to get pregnant, so i can't take regular multivits as they have vitamin A in them. so i got some for people trying to conceive, only to find that they have iron in them.

i seem to remember that we can't take iron supplements whilst low-carbing. is this right?

if so then i'm not going to be able to take any without buying each one individually, which frankly i cannot afford...

abz xx

 

[Jellababy]

Ah the body can't get rid of excess Iron thats all! Not sure how long it would take or anything but it wouldn't be good see here they explain it better then I can:
Iron...Iron...Iron - Atkins Diet

 

[British_Claire_84]

The mulitvit (mulitbionta brand) i take has 33% rda iron in it, i don't feel i've had a problem through this though and didn't even know or realise i wasn't meant to be having extra iron... lol.. Guess you have to be extra careful and particular though when trying for a baby

 

[Jim]

Yes abz, if you are eating plenty of red meat then you will be getting sufficient iron love.

 

[abz]

hey guys. well i just asked my doc and because i only eat red meat once or twice a week he doesn't think there will be any problems with my vits having iron in them trying to find one for getting preggers, so no vit A and no iron was proving to be pricey, so as long as i don't eat steak every day i should be fine

abz xx

 

[Jim]

Good news then abz.