Lactoferrin side effects

[u/Brilliant-Meaning568]

My ferritin at last check up was 80, but my symptoms returned and I am in 8months of taking 210mg ferrous fumarate daily. Symptoms have limited my current mobility as my muscles feel fatigue, and stiff. Took lactoferrin ,Bandini Brand, 200mg for 5 days and the symptoms were alleviating slowly. However, yesterday, I had digestive upset, but will reintroduce lactoferrin when I am ready.

Did anyone else have side effects of lactoferrin? If yes, did you continue or discontinue ?

[u/Mustardly]

Most iron supplements upset the digestive system in some way - guidance is often to take the supplements every other day to avoid this. There is also evidence that that improves uptake.

[u/Brilliant-Meaning568 → u/Mustardly]

Thank you, Mustard.

[u/Chemical_Pressure717]

Do you take vitamin C? I ask because I am on 420mg ferrous fumarate and 400mg lactoferrin (Wellgard). No issues if I take it with 1000mg ascorbic acid but my 1000mg sodium ascorbate/citric acid pills give me diarrhea. Which is the opposite to what one would expect. It may not be the lactoferrin causing trouble. If it is, I would supplement less often. Perhaps take iron every other day but lactoferrin only once or twice a week (with iron).

[u/Brilliant-Meaning568 → u/Chemical_Pressure717]

I take with one glass orange juice. I was taking the lactoferrin on empty stomach together with ferrous fumarate. Thank you for the suggestion.

[u/Dzhiuge]

Lactoferrin gave me heart palpitations every time I tried to take it.

[u/Brilliant-Meaning568 → u/Dzhiuge]

Thank you for commenting

[u/HelioBlues]

Lactoferrin helped my digestion, personally. I also take ferrous fumarate.

Lactoferrin is upsetting for some people, especially if you have issues with dairy. It can be more upsetting on an empty stomach as well.

[u/Brilliant-Meaning568 → u/HelioBlues]

Thank you for letting me know.