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sweetbabydreams
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Girls that are anemic with their pregnancy
So i just found out im anemic. NOT GOOD! how much iron do you take? what type of foods do you eat? Anything i should be looking for. I have been so tired and I am as white as a ghost, but i was discharged from hospital today so doc is aware said to just rest
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Posted 10/29/08 5:41 PM  |
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kelsept
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Re: Girls that are anemic with their pregnancy
Seriously, i didnt take iron supplements bc i had such severe constipation in early pregnancy i ended up in the ER..i just get it from my diet, eating red meat, greens etc..i havent had it really bad, tired a little but mostly bc i am so far along now and i cant sleep. Hang in there and dont worry. Everything will be ok. You are pretty far along now and it is very common to become enemic towards the middle/end...basically we cant get enough iron/calcium at this point, baby takes it! I know my doc said the ones over the counter in the grocery are fine..maybe start off taking what you can tolerate as iron can be hard on the stomach and bowels, trust me!
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| Posted 10/29/08 5:44 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Girls that are anemic with their pregnancy
It's my understanding that anemia is pretty common starting in the second trimester. With both PGs I took Slow-Fe iron supplements.
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| Posted 10/29/08 7:09 PM |
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Katie111806
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Re: Girls that are anemic with their pregnancy
My doc has me take Feosol over the counter iron supplements. I take one a night. The other choice she gave was Slow-fe.
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| Posted 10/29/08 7:34 PM |
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MommyAgain
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Re: Girls that are anemic with their pregnancy
ive been severly anemic during my pregnancy and before,,i am on 2 iron pills a day (with a colase so i can go to the bathroom lol) and i also go for iron injections..im a pretty severe case though..
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| Posted 10/29/08 7:40 PM |
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josie919
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Re: Girls that are anemic with their pregnancy
Iron should be once daily and red meat is good for your iron. I was anemic all through pregnancy and then it got really bad after my c-section. I lost a TON of blood during the surgery and because of it, I ended up extending my stay in the hospital by 2 more days. NOT where I wanted to be. I would try and get your iron level up to normal now so it doesnt dip too low later ......
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| Posted 10/29/08 10:37 PM |
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Re: Girls that are anemic with their pregnancy
I took Slow-Fe and Colace. It never really improved, even a year later. Now I take a prescription iron, Chromagen. I don't know if it is more potent, just that I have a new internist who likes it better. I guess I can say that taking iron prevented the anemia from getting worse.
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| Posted 10/30/08 12:16 AM |
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