Anemia

Smc910

Hey everyone, quick ?.  At 32 weeks I was told I was anemic. Soo started the 3x a day iron pills..... And the nausea an constipation that accompanies.  The constipation I can counteract, but the nausea not so much!  So I have been looking for other options.... Has anyone taken ferrex 150? A once a day iron supplement?  I'm waiting to hear back from my ob but wanted to check with all of you as well! 

VineyardMel

I started Ferrex 150 3 weeks ago. I've had iron supps in the past and this has by far been the easiest on my system. I take it mid-morning with a glass of OJ and a colace and then I take another colace at night with my PNV. Things don't flow as regularly as they did before pregnancy, but for me the iron hasn't made anything worse and that was my big fear when they told me I'm anemic. Good luck!

stella_blu

I take sloFE and did with dd as well. It's a once a day pill. I'm still anemic though so having to up that, but it may be an option for you remember to avoid calcium within 2 hours either side of the iron and not to take it with caffeine or your prenatal as those all limit absorption.