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Question about iron supplements

bry238bry238 member
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So a nurse just called and said my hemoglobin came back low and I need to take an iron supplement on top of prenatal vitamins. I asked her for a specific mg but she said just to pick up what I find at the store. Anyone else on iron pills? What mg do you take and when do you take it? Can it be taken the same time as the prenatal?  

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  • Roxie5739Roxie5739 member
    I am taking Slow FE per my RE as my iron was low too. I have to take it at night as other supps can reduce the absorption of iron. Watch the constipation though, drink lots and eat a lot of fruit

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  • Courtney217Courtney217 member
    I have the same problem. I am on a 45mg supplement. However due to it being hard on my system I use the slow release supplement, and I take them when I take my prenatal vitamins. 
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  • tiffletons518tiffletons518 member

    imageRoxie5739:
    I am taking Slow FE per my RE as my iron was low too. I have to take it at night as other supps can reduce the absorption of iron. Watch the constipation though, drink lots and eat a lot of fruit

    This exactly. Mine said to take it at night because it could upset my stomach. I did tell her that I also take my prenatals at night and she said that was fine. 

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  • courty625courty625 member
    I'm also on an iron supplement as of last Friday. I was told to get slow FE OTC. The box says one per day. My OB recommended taking it opposite day v. Night of my prenatal with OJ.
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  • Momtobe618Momtobe618 member
    My OB prescribed me 325mg once a day
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  • pinktrojanbride120107pinktrojanbride120107 member

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    My OB prescribed me 325mg once a day

     Same here. I take it at the same time as the prenatal, since doctor didn't tell me otherwise.

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  • Cree123Cree123
    My prenatal has 27mg and I supplement with 25mg extra. I take them together at night. Watch for calcium which can inhibit iron absorption and which is better to take in the morning. 
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  • RIngReadyRIngReady member
    I am on 250mg of iron on top of what my prenatals already have. I was told to take them with my prenatals before I go to bed. My Dr. also told me to up my 'natural' iron intake through food, red meat, spinach, egg yolks, artichokes. I hope it all is working, I get checked again in 2 weeks and hopefully my iron levels are going up.
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