Hi BMW,

I am in my 40's but hae low iron due to heavy menstrual periods. But I did eat a lot of red meat and it was still low. Plus i had endometriosis so there was bleeding from that as well.

So I take an iron supplement everyday with 1000mcg of Vitamin C. My gyn said its rather common for permenopausal women to have to supplement. I got my iron from Walgreens called feosol.

Also iron I have read is hard to absorb, something about it being a large molecule?? Not sure.

There is also a prescription iron out there called repliva

Are your DD's periods heavy?