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I've been taking ferrous sulfate can i switch it to ferrous fumarate? pharmacist told me it alright to take fumarate as it almost same.
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Yes: No problem at all switching from ferrous sulfate to fumarate. If available I advise iron bis-glycinate, which is the best-absorbed iron supplement.
Answered 3/18/2021
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Yes, you may: They both are Iron supplements and should work equally well.
Answered 6/21/2021
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