https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:44:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-89323 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:56:48 +0000 aunt pol 89323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bloods were done in October and no cause for concern then, so I've assumed any shortfall is being made up by the iron in my pregnancy vitamins. I didn't know they checked it with the glucose test tho, and I have that on Monday, so presumably I'll have more up to date info then. At least of all the things they could find wrong with your blood, it's one of the easiest fixed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-89269 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:55:01 +0000 twinmama 89269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB automatically started me on 325 mgs ferrous sulfate at 19 weeks. My naturemade supplement is 65 mgs of Iron, which the label says is comparable to above. And make sure not to take the supplement with calcium! It inhibits absorption.</p> <p>OB said around the halfway point is when the body really starts ramping up blood volume, so that's why levels often tank in the 2nd tri.</p> <p>@mediagirl: I was surprised to find that a lot of grains are enriched with iron these days....most breads and pastas have about 10%. and I've started snacking on cornflakes....45% RDA of Iron! I'm not a red meat eater, so I've been hunting alternative sources. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-89240 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:28:38 +0000 regberadaisy 89240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, with my first set of bloodwork I was told I was borderline anemic and had to take iron supplements. I did. Then when we did the glucose test my iron levels had dropped again so I'm on two pills a day now.<br /> Just be sure you're taking the right mgs! Ferrous Sulfate mg does not translate to iron mgs! I think that's why the one pill I was taking was not helping. The pharmacist gave me the wrong info!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-89151 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:01:03 +0000 mediagirl 89151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I just had my glucose screen and iron test today. Four weeks ago, my iron was at 14. Today it was at 9. They told me to go on iron supplements and gave me lots of iron rich foods to eat. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of foods on the list that I like...guess I'll be eating a lot of nuts and nut butters. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-50212 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:52:32 +0000 tequiero21 50212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hm. my doctor said to take about an extra 28 - 35 mg of iron daily. she didn't tell me what my levels were though. i didn't ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-50125 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:27:49 +0000 looch 50125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to take an iron supplement after the birth of my son. I took something called Floradix and it didn't cause any constipation, which is something I struggle with normally while on iron pills. If you can't find Floradix and you become constipated, try adding some ground flax to your diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-50003 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:09 +0000 keiki_mama 50003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor has ordered me to start taking iron pills after my glucose results came back around week 27. I've been taking Slow Fe slow release iron supplement. So far so good--no side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-49985 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:05:01 +0000 katdevargas 49985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not only am I anemic with this pregnancy, but I also have a clotting disorder already, ha. so I'm with you. I've been taking iron pills since my glucose results came back, which is when they tested for my iron levels as well I guess. I don't know how low my levels are/were, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-49938 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:43:38 +0000 lavender 49938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just found out that I'm anemic, onto Iron supplements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34253 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:42:58 +0000 banana 34253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had low iron levels (a 7) too. So they had me on iron supplements. The only problem was that it caused constipation so I also took Colace for that. After the baby was born, my iron levels were still slightly low but not low enough for me to have to take iron pills. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34243 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:12:03 +0000 Rosie Girl 34243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am always borderline, and when I was pregnant with DS, I was low so I had to take supplements also. Amazingly, I am not low this time *yet!*. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34241 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:10:47 +0000 Boogs 34241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did and like you took iron pills. Try to get as much as you can now through the pills and your diet because after I gave birth me levels were so low that they wanted to give me a blood transfusion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34192 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:07:08 +0000 DpeachLu 34192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep - I have been taking Iron pills throughout my pregnancy and I have to say it helped with my headaches and being tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34187 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:02:39 +0000 tequiero21 34187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh, i'm nervous about this too, especially since i have twins. but my doctor is making me wait to test when i do the glucose test next year. (1/2/12 hehe). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34172 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:53:36 +0000 chopsuey 34172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eek! Good luck! Make sure you eat iron rich foods too.<br /> <a href="http://www.webmd.com/diet/iron-rich-foods" rel="nofollow">http://www.webmd.com/diet/iron-rich-foods</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34105 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:01:15 +0000 enjollah 34105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D: My glucose tolerance test results showed that my iron levels were low so by OB told me to take an additional iron supplement. She also mentioned that taking those iron supplements will harden your stool so recommended me to up my fiber as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34085 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:41:28 +0000 runsyellowlites 34085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a slightly low iron when my ob panel at the beginning of pregnancy but she didn't seem too concerned at the time. I should probably really make sure I'm getting enough or I won't be able to have my homebirth. =/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34084 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:40:02 +0000 HabesBabe 34084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm nervous about this-- I'm always borderline when I give blood (it's high enough half of the time), so I think I'll have to add iron pills, too. My blood test is next Monday, so we'll see... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34078 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:36:17 +0000 heffalump 34078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did but like you I took pills, and everything was fine. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-iron-deficiency#post-34066 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:27:19 +0000 Mrs. D 34066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my latest doctors appointment this morning, and learned that at my blood tests last week, my results show I have an iron deficiency. I've always known I've had lower levels, but I had enough to donate blood.</p> <p>Most people have levels of about 20 according to my doctor, but my levels showed at 2, which means while I'm low, baby is sucking most of what I have. </p> <p>She said if I don't shore up on iron now, I could end up bleeding A LOT during/after labour.</p> <p>So, I picked up a bottle of iron pills to start taking today.</p> <p>Anyone else have low iron levels? </p>