NovaFerrum Wow, 125 High Potency Liquid Iron Supplement for Adults, Iron Deficiency, 125mg of Iron Per 5mL Dose, Vegan Verified, Gluten Free Certified, Sugar Free

I am anemic and my Dr prescribed iron pills to be taken 3 times a day. When I went for my first lab test, my iron levels were even lower and my Dr did not think I was taking the pills, even though I was. I decided to try liquid iron as I thought it might be absorbed better. I ordered a different brand of liquid iron (not this product review) and the taste was horrible. It had to be taken in two doses and refrigerated and I was seriously wondering what I was going to do, because there was no way I could stomach that product. I decided try NovaFerrum 125 Liquid Iron. I bought my first bottle and was pleased to see that the taste was not bad at all. This is pretty great, since I have a hard eating disgusting medicine or foods. The liquid is dark in color with a reddish tint and I love that it does not have to be refrigerated. That makes it so much easier! I do drink Emergen C afterward, to help with absorption. I started taking NovaFerrum about two weeks before my second lab test and my iron levels did go up. I was thrilled to see that after two weeks of liquid iron, there is an improvement, whereas with two months of pills, I was worse off. I must say that I do feel better. I have increased energy and I am not as exhausted. Frankly, I wake up about 15 minutes before my alarm goes off and I no longer hit snooze for two hours before I have the energy to crawl out of bed! My Dr asked what I was taking and she said normally they do not recommend liquid because it stains teeth. However, I reassured her I do brush my teeth right afterward and I have not had any problems. She recommended a higher dosage than what is on the bottle, due to my specific circumstances. When I took the pills, I had constipation, but no other problems. On NovaFerrum, even on a higher dosage, I have had no problems at all. I ordered my second bottle of NovaFerrum and I had a question about the color. I emailed the supplier and explained my concern. The supplier emailed me telling me to call a 1-800 number, but did not say anything else. Unbeknownst to me, the 1-800 number was the pharmaceutical company that makes the product. The beginning of the conversation was a little bit awkward as I thought it was the supplier, but once I realized who I was talking to, things were much better. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Gensavis Pharmaceuticals. When I called, I spoke to a real person right away, who was able to help me. I received quite a bit of information, even more than I had expected, and although I was happy with the NovaFerrum before the call, afterward, I felt even better. I cannot stress this enough. I have a long way to go towards fixing my anemia, but being able to talk to someone at the pharmaceutical company who was willing to explain how the medicine is stored at the company site, answer questions, give me a direct number to call that specific person back, and encouraged me to do so, made me feel like I had someone else on my side while I am dealing with this issue. If you are taking a medication and you have a concern, you should reach out to the company, because I truly think that everyone needs to feel comfortable with what they are taking. Please do your research and talk to the company so that you are comfortable with what you are taking! My next lab test is in about a month and I know my results will be better. I love that this product is working for me and I really appreciate the time the company took to discuss my concerns. ***Update**** I just had my iron levels tested and I am thrilled to say that I they are finally in range! Below is a snapshot of my test dates, levels, and what I was taking. 21 May 17- Ferritin level - 21 (good range is 30-400) Prescribed iron pills 3xs a day 13 Jul 17- Ferritin level - 12.0 Dr thought I was not taking my pills, even though I was! 18 Aug 17- Ferritin level - 14.0 I found out about the July results in late July and promptly ordered liquid iron. I calculated the elemental iron in the pills and translated that to the liquid dose. First product was disgusting. I ordered Nova Ferrum and had been on it for two weeks when I had this test done. Dr said that my calculations were correct, but increased my dosage. 11 Oct 17- Ferritin level- 33 Taking Nova Ferrum 125. I needed to have my iron levels up for several reasons and I am so excited that I am now in range!!! About two weeks after starting Nova Ferrum, I saw a vast improvement in my energy and demeanor. It has been about six weeks and its so wonderful to not feel exhausted and cranky all the time!!

I’ve only been taking for a few days but overall great product. I haven’t noticed any issues with my stomach like if I was taking pills. Great taste

All the women in my family have had iron deficiency problems, much as many women in general do. I have been trying to get enough iron through diet and was only sporadically taking the 25 mg iron supplement I had been recommended years ago because, as I have read from others' experiences, it made me constipated and I never noticed a difference in how I felt otherwise. In the years since that recommendation, I have been vegan for about 4 years and eat a LOT of iron rich veggies and pulses, and eat vitamin c containing foods in order to increase iron absorption. I have even tried (and failed) to give up caffeinated coffee and tea altogether because they are such iron absorption blockers. I went in for a wellness checkup with a new doctor last month and--what a surprise!--my iron levels were low. But not just casually "let's keep an eye on that" low, but abysmally low, as were my ferritin levels (ferritin is where our bodies store extra iron for backup use on the days when we don't get enough iron through diet alone). So, my doctor told me to start taking a shocking regimen of 325mg (!) of iron until I get my iron and ferritin levels back up to an acceptable number. I read that I might not get constipated with liquid iron as opposed to capsule form, and I have found that this brand is wonderful in that regard. As I said earlier, I follow a whole-food based, vegan diet so I am very regular and this supplement hasn't really affected that, although it has changed the texture and color of my bowel movements. Anyway, I'm not complaining. I have been taking it every day for a couple of weeks, slowly increasing the dosage up to what my doctor's recommendation was, and within the first week I felt the difference in energy and focus. The dark circles under my eyes seem to be disappearing (maybe I'm imagining that) and I am very hopeful that this will make a marked difference in my quality of life. A 25 year old should not have such difficulty waking up and staying awake as I was having. I do have to sort of force myself to swallow this stuff because the taste is not exactly pleasant, however I've tasted MUCH worse medicine. The flavor is ALMOST pleasant with an aftertaste verging on yuck. Wash it down with water and a drink or bite of something more palatable and the taste is gone quickly! I will be taking this in high doses until I get my iron levels up--maybe I'll even be able to donate blood someday!-- and will keep it on hand for smaller doses to make sure I don't become deficient again. Great product. I really appreciate that it is vegan friendly.

Great product and has been very helpful! It’s a bit too pricey though.

Great item! Do not even hesitate to purchase. The taste is not that bad at all. Sweet even. BUUUT it most certainly raised my levels. From Iron transfusions because my levels were so low. After a year boom, low again. I've tried other brands because the pills make me nauseous. But after taking these had a 3 month follow up and my levels were in a normal range. FINALLY in the green. I'm now committed. I do now do intervals to not have too much iron intake as that may be dangerous, but after a week of intervals I do daily. Pretty much interchange because the increase in my level was rapid. Love this product though. I'm only reviewing as I'm here making my 3rd purchase!