So you’ve recently found out the reason for your headaches and tiredness is because you have anaemia. You grab an iron supplement from the pharmacy and start taking this right away. Except, maybe you don’t start feeling better.
When it comes to anaemia, there are a few additional things to consider and some important reasons why that iron supplement might not be working for you

There is a lot of information about the benefits of various supplements, and their professed benefits are usually true – but not for everyone. What I urge you to really question is ‘why am I taking this particular supplement?’, and ‘when will I know I have had enough?’