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Janice, I had read that if you take Calcium that it affects you ability to absorb iron, so an iron supplement is a good idea. The only thing though is that apparently you are supposed to take it at a different time of the day than your calcium and of course both with food. The Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.com and Heather Van Vorous's site www....com I find very helpful.