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Buttercup29Buttercup29
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I called the OB to see about my sugar test from Friday. And.....I passed! I was 84 which is normal. The only news they did have was that my iron was super low. I am bad about eating meat and have always had an issue with iron. They recommended a iron suppliment - - anyone else on one? Any side effects I need to think about?
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  • MmeBPMmeBP

    I had to take iron all throughout my PG, but I was anemic before being PG.  The only side affect is that they make you very constipated (maybe TMI)

    Good news about the sugar test! 

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  • AshleysredAshleysred

    I had to take an iron supplement after the c-section.  It made me super constipated.  Even though they gave me a stool softener to take with it.  Then I went to another doc who told me there are two different kinds.  So if the one they give you makes it hard to go, ask to switch.  It might have a less effect.  But I don't think you can get around the constipation issue completely.

    Woohoo for passing the sugar test!

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  • Jennifer43Jennifer43

    I had to take an iron supplement as well, but I never got the constipation that everyone talks about. I didn't have any side effects.

     

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  • Mrs.PsyDMrs.PsyD
    yay for passing the sugar test!
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  • modom3278modom3278
    I take the Slow FE version of the iron, which i believe is supposed to lessen the constipation, but it's still awful.  My doctor told me to take it at a different time than my prenatals and since I was not severely anemic, I could try taking it every few days instead of every day and try to supplement with green leafy veggies and lean red meat.
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  • Mrs.Gale920Mrs.Gale920
    i had low iron so i ate chocolate covered raisins, lots of them!
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  • natalee215natalee215

    That's great news that you passed! 

    I agree with everyone regarding the iron pills.  They make me constipated, although I seem to just be prone to it.  I was supposed to take them after Caroline was born, but I didn't, even though they gave me a stool softener.  I noticed that I was getting bruises so I should have listened :(

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