Can a multivitamin be used as a daily iron supplement?

Yes. Multivitamins with iron might help, but it won't replace taking a specific iron supplment.

Just as an anectode: I was taking a multivitamin supplement everyday and my ferritin still dropped from 60 to 30 as I increased volume and intensity (40 miles/week + 2-3× strength training).

how else can you be sure it's iron? wrote:

Yes. Multivitamins with iron might help, but it won't replace taking a specific iron supplment.

Just as an anectode: I was taking a multivitamin supplement everyday and my ferritin still dropped from 60 to 30 as I increased volume and intensity (40 miles/week + 2-3× strength training).

How am I supposed to know if my iron levels are okay?

david45 wrote:

How am I supposed to know if my iron levels are okay?

Blood test.

Swim Bike Run wrote:

david45 wrote:

How am I supposed to know if my iron levels are okay?

Blood test.

Which blood test in particular? During my routine check ups for anemia, the doctor said I have no issues.

david45 wrote:

Which blood test in particular?

Tell your doctor you need your beta HCG levels tested.

ask for this test: wrote:

david45 wrote:

Which blood test in particular?

Tell your doctor you need your beta HCG levels tested.

Stop joking

david45 wrote:

Can a multivitamin be used as a daily iron supplement? I just fear I have low iron levels.

Heavy flow this month, David?

huh what wrote:

david45 wrote:

Can a multivitamin be used as a daily iron supplement? I just fear I have low iron levels.

Heavy flow this month, David?

No

Then you probably don't. Don't you have access to your blood work results? See your ferritin levels (those are the first to go down), then iron and hemoglobins for a full picture. But you would have severe symptons with anemia so bad that you don't have enough hemoglobins... hard to imagine any doctor would miss that.

Maybe your a hypochondriac? You would probably better benefit from a good psychiatrist or psychologist. Just from the amount of repetitive postings, you really come across as someone dealing with compulsive/obsessive beahavior/disorder. Making friends, with whom you can have real world connections and conversations are better goals in general for your overall health and definitely won't hurt your efforts of becoming a better runner either.

how else can you be sure it's iron? wrote:

Then you probably don't. Don't you have access to your blood work results? See your ferritin levels (those are the first to go down), then iron and hemoglobins for a full picture. But you would have severe symptons with anemia so bad that you don't have enough hemoglobins... hard to imagine any doctor would miss that.

Maybe your a hypochondriac? You would probably better benefit from a good psychiatrist or psychologist. Just from the amount of repetitive postings, you really come across as someone dealing with compulsive/obsessive beahavior/disorder. Making friends, with whom you can have real world connections and conversations are better goals in general for your overall health and definitely won't hurt your efforts of becoming a better runner either.

No. The blood tests I had in the past didn't test ferriton or iron.

What specific blood test do I need to get in the future?

david45 wrote:

Should I even get a blood test?

Yes.

If you take multivitamins with iron avoid coffee/coke at the same time. Orange juice is good.

I know u are a troll, but I'll answer anyway.

There is no need to take actual iron. It's enough to take vit. B12 to absorb the iron present in food. In fact if you eat healthy foods you don't need any supplements or vitamins. Eat your leafy greens and steak.

Vitamins just makes expensive urine.

david45 wrote:

Which blood test in particular? During my routine check ups for anemia, the doctor said I have no issues.

Just print out every post you have made on this thread and take it to your doctor. He/she may not test for iron, but you may find yourself referred to a doctor for something entirely different, haha!

Seriously though, don't self diagnose, but it appears you already get checked for iron levels. If you are concerned talk to your doctor and do not solicit medical advice from LRC. A blood test for iron levels and storage is very quick. You don't need to tell your doctor which test is needed; just explain what is going on.

david45 wrote:

how else can you be sure it's iron? wrote:

Then you probably don't. Don't you have access to your blood work results? See your ferritin levels (those are the first to go down), then iron and hemoglobins for a full picture. But you would have severe symptons with anemia so bad that you don't have enough hemoglobins... hard to imagine any doctor would miss that.

Maybe your a hypochondriac? You would probably better benefit from a good psychiatrist or psychologist. Just from the amount of repetitive postings, you really come across as someone dealing with compulsive/obsessive beahavior/disorder. Making friends, with whom you can have real world connections and conversations are better goals in general for your overall health and definitely won't hurt your efforts of becoming a better runner either.

No. The blood tests I had in the past didn't test ferriton or iron.

They probably did. It's routine for blood tests to test for serum ferritin and hemoglobin.

ajfajsf wrote:

david45 wrote:

No. The blood tests I had in the past didn't test ferriton or iron.

They probably did. It's routine for blood tests to test for serum ferritin and hemoglobin.

I went to the doctor yesterday, and they said they don't test for iron

david45 wrote:

Should I even get a blood test?

Yes. I hope you have AIDS

was always going to happen wrote:

david45 wrote:

Should I even get a blood test?

Yes. I hope you have AIDS

I never had sex, so I should be good

Read the label. If you are concerned, get your levels checked.