Slow Fe Iron Supplements

I know a lot of you take them, as directed by your Dr. How many do you take a day?

I passed my glucose test, but my hemoglobin count was a little low, I guess anything below 11 is low, and I had a 10.9, so they told me to take iron supplements twice a day, no dosage instructions. So I called today, as there are various dosages out there (26mg, 50 mg, 65mg), and the nurse (through the secretary) said to take Slow-Fe, but to make sure I take it twice a day. Seems like A LOT of iron, no, especially since I was just under? I'll do it, but wanted to make sure. The secretary got confused when I asked about it again

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I just got my pills yesterday and the box said to either take one or two pills a day according to the doctor. I think that two pills plus my prenatal is ALOT. I am going to call the office in a few minutes to see what they say.

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I take one a day as per my docs directions.

My prenatal also contains iron.

I have to take additional calcium as well.

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seems like a lot to me too.

My iron is lower then yours, and I dont take anything. Mostly b/c my stomach is so bad, and iron can really upset your stomach, so the Dr. Is watching it rather then treating it yet.

I would say take EXTRA colace or Stool softner just in case, and just watch for stomach cramps from too much Iron.

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I just called the doctors office and they said to take one pill a day - which I am happy about because I don't want to be overloaded on Iron!

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i take 2 iron pills plus my prenatal...........

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i take one a day with my prenatal. plus a prescription strength pill of extra folic acid.

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So, a nurse from my Dr.'s office called back (I didn't even ask them to call me back ) at work, to go over the iron with me. She says that yes, I should get the Slow-Fe, and yes, I should take it twice a day, at least until my next Dr's appointment in 3 weeks, then they may want to retest my blood to see if I can cut back to 1 a day. It just seems like a lot of iron, in addition to my prenatal, for being .1 under the limit. But whatever... I just get nervous about taking too much, but she's the 3rd person from their office that said take it twice a day.

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My dr advised me to take slowfe with orange juice, once in the am, once in the pm, the only problem was that it made me very constipated