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http://www.amazon.com/Vitron-c-High-Potency-Iron-Supplement/dp/B0058EFM8S/ref=sr_1_12?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1430328625&sr=1-12&keywords=iron+plus+vitamin+c   ( this is a customer review, I did not write it )  As a long-term anemic, I'm no stranger to iron supplements.  The things that I hate the MOST about iron supplements is they physically hurt to digest, they taste horrible, and they don't absorb as much as I'd like.  However, I am VERY PLEASED with Vitron C.  I've been taking these pills for 3 years now, and my iron count has gone from an 8 to a 12.  Anemics know how long it takes a body to rebuild lost iron stores, and Vitron C really does do the job.  I take 2 of these at bed time right before I go to sleep, that way my body will digest while I sleep and then I don't have the physical pain associated with digesting the iron.  Yes, they still taste yucky when they start to dissolve in your stomach, however, if you take them literally right before you are ready to sleep, you hopefully will sleep through the worst of it.  I've also noticed that if you take them with a little bit of a snack at night, or a flavored drink of some kind, they don't taste as bad.  It is VERY IMPORTANT to drink a full 8-12 ounces of liquid with these pills, and that helps mask the taste of them too.  The vitamin C in these pills is what helps them absorb so well, and since most people drink milk in the morning with breakfast, or take calcium supplements, its a really good idea to take these at night, because calcium prevents the vitron C from working well.  Take these tablets SEPARATE from any other vitamins or supplements you take, to get the maximum absorption level from them that you can.  Good luck to all anemics in getting better!


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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038

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