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pmpkn087
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Question About Iron

I was never given a perscription for iron pills. I forgot to ask my Dr. today when I went, should I call and ask him about it? does EVERYONE take iron pills? Is it included in most prenatal vitamins.

Posted 4/25/06 1:51 PM
 
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BrunetteMom
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Re: Question About Iron

I never took iron pills.

Posted 4/25/06 2:01 PM
 

FeliciaDP

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Re: Question About Iron

Posted by BrunetteMom

I never took iron pills.



So far, I'm not taking them either Chat Icon

Did something perhaps show up in your blood work that your doctor recommended extra iron??

Posted 4/25/06 2:02 PM
 

mommy2bella
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Re: Question About Iron

I never took iron pills either...they said the Iron in the prenatals should be sufficient.

Posted 4/25/06 2:03 PM
 

Sassyz75
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Re: Question About Iron

that is something they check in your initial bloodwork (they check your iron level)- if it were low, they'd give you iron, otherwise, the iron in the pre-natals is enough for now. Sometimes towards end of pregnancy anemia can set in... that happened to my friend and she took iron pills from about 6 months on.

Posted 4/25/06 3:31 PM
 

pmpkn087
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Re: Question About Iron

Thanks. Chat Icon Sorry for the million questions today.

What happend was my mom and friend said that they always took iron. And I got nervous that I wasn't taking them. Then, when I went to the Dr. today, I asked if there were any signs of anemia (I was anemic when I was a baby) and he said no. But I still wanted to ask him if I should be taking supliments and I forgot. DH and I were thinking that it is probably because the pre-natals are sufficient, but I wanted to see what the "experts" knew Chat Icon

Posted 4/25/06 3:38 PM
 

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Re: Question About Iron

Although I'm not anemic and my iron count was w/in the normal range, my OB told me to start taking an over-the-counter iron supplement (SlowFE) in addition to my prenatals.

I wouldn't suggest taking an iron supplement until you get the go-ahead from your OB.

Message edited 4/25/2006 4:01:14 PM.

Posted 4/25/06 4:00 PM
 

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Re: Question About Iron

When I went for my glucose test, the results showed that I my iron count was a little low. I started taking iron pills around my 28th week. I didn't get a prescription for the iron pills, I just got them over the counter.

Message edited 4/25/2006 4:27:41 PM.

Posted 4/25/06 4:26 PM
 
 

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