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Is it possible?

Started by *taddy*, Apr 15 2010 10:04 AM

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#1 taddy

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:04 AM

That the iron supplements I have been taking ain't helping at all.

I still feel rather nauseous, faint and just not too well at all.

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#2 keziopia

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:07 AM

the only way to know is a blood test.

Call ur GP or midwife and talk to them about it, it could also be other things such as blood sugar levels or De-hydration.

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#3 Nina*B

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:08 AM

How long have you been taking them? If your levels were really low maybe its taking a while to get your stores up. Try taking them with vitamin C so its absorbed into your body more efficiently.

But I have been told it takes a good couple of weeks to feel a difference.

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#4 taddy

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:10 AM

Last checkup, was 2 wks ago. Thats when I have blood test. Also got told I had low BP.

Got an appt next wednesday again.

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#5 flute

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:13 AM

I had trouble getting my iron levels up during my pregnancy- even on iron tablets. It wasnt until I went onto a liquid iron prep from the chemist that mine increased. I must have had trouble absorbing the tablets or something.

Flute - homebirthing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, cloth nappying and baby (now toddler) wearing Mama of 2 IVF boys.

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#6 melandem

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:19 AM

what are you taking taddy?

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#7 taddy

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:22 AM

Its called "FGF" For the prevention and treatment of iron and folate deficiency.

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#8 life-is-beautiful

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:23 AM

iron can make you feel nausea's and can being preg in general. low blood pressure would make you feel light headed and low iron too. you will just have to take it easy. Are you still taking multivitamins??

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#9 melandem

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:25 AM

maybe try some floradix liquid from coles/health food shop,
I have ferrograd c which I was only taking every 2nd day, and they made me a little yucky in the stomach too.....the liquid one is like dynamite, I can tell the days when I forget to take it, it's great

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#10 taddy

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Posted 15 April 2010 - 10:28 AM

I am heading to town tomorrow, so might get some liquid stuff then. Or see what the chemist suggests.

Yep still taking multivitamins "Blackmores, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding GOLD"