anyone else have low iron levels?

brooketarne

Just got the results of my glucose test, which were normal, but my iron levels came back low.  Anyone else experience this?  If so, are you taking an iron supplement or just trying to up the iron levels in your diet?

Thanks! 

Aug Bride

I had to take iron suppliments with my first.  Just be sure to increase your fiber if you have to take them. 

Soulfulheart24

I have low iron too..so I've been taking iron tablets

sassafras007

I have been taking Vitron C since the beginning. I was told to take it at a different time than my prenatal...

brooketarne

Thank you!  My doc recommended an iron supplement but I'm not crazy about the fact that I have to actually take something in addition to my prenatals.  Just wanted to make sure I wasn't alone here

Mrs.BoomBoom

I've been on iron since before I got pg.  Still have low iron (low end of normal) so I've stayed on the iron as my doc advised.

katester72904

I did with DD. I had to take a prenatal + an iron pill. I do not know how I wasn't constipated!  I don't know with this one, I have been bad about taking my vitamins. so we will see.

mjm123

I've always had low iron, and have just been trying to up the iron levels in my diet. I read somewhere that you only absorb about 10% of the iron in a supplement, so eating more iron-rich foods seems better to me, assuming I can keep my iron levels up that way.