Anemia? Anyone...?

Question

Hi! I've been feeling suuuuper
exhausted and I do a thing or two and I need to take a break! I'm usually energetic but I had a couple of intense weeks so maybe I'm just tired! But I've recently realized I'm not eating red meat or beans or much greens (nausea is not completely gone although I'm almost 19 weeks) which other symptoms should I be looking for? My next appointment with the doc is in a week! Thank you so much!!!!

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You can can ask your doctor to test your iron levels. When I had my gestional diabetes test they also test my iron levels and now I have to take iron pills BC I was a point below lowest. And it has made such a difference I was always tired and I thought it was just BC I was pregnant and chasing around a two year old.

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I found out I was anemic and had a vitamin d deficiency when I was ttc. I started vitamin d supplements and folic acid. I used to have horrible migraines and dizzy spells with my menstrual and didn't want to deal with the stomach cramps from the folic acid but so far so good. I take the one a day prenatal vitamins and they have folic acid too so that helps. Are you taking additional supplements??

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I've had anaemia almost all my life - luckily my cravings for red meat and citrus fruits has gone through the roof since I started my second trimester. I also try to add kale and or spinach to my meals as iron indeed makes you constitpated therefore green add roughage to your diet.

I use to get so dizzy and pass out from anaemia that I would need a blood transfusion, but I've got it under control now. Best symptom to look out for is to see the whites of your eyes- they need to be pinkish and not white (indicating lack of blood). In severe cases also check your gums for the same colouring.

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I tested mildly anemic and have been looking for alternatives to iron pills because they can cause constipation. Some things my nutrition teacher suggested is eat food high in vitamin c with your iron because it helps absorption. Calcium can inhibit some absorption, so try not to take iron and calcium foods together. Tonight I just found that a quarter cup of roasted, unsalted pumpkin seeds have 65 percent of the daily recommended value of iron. Just some suggestions that I have picked up.

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Exactly! And I have a 4 year old and I'm trying my best to keep her busy but I'm so tired we end up watching TV or playing with the iPad for too many hours! I hope it's not diabetes too, but I'm pretty sure I must be missing some iron! Thank you very much 😃👍🏻

Anemia? Anyone...?

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