Glucose result question and anyone taking iron?

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1) Hi all! Are any of you taking iron? I just got the following message from my doctor, post the one hour glucose test I took Monday - I’m 26 weeks:
2) And have you ever had to take iron? My glucose result was 114 mg/dl - is that still good? I just got this message from my doctor:
HI Ashley,
We wanted you to know that you passed your glucose testing. However, your blood count did show a mild anemia which is very common at this time in pregnancy. That is why we test for it. Your doctor has recommend that you take a daily iron supplement. An over the counter option that we like a lot is called, "Slow Fe." It is a slow release iron so it minimizes side effects. Please let us know if you have any questions about your result or this recommendation.
Misti, RN

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Was anemic with both my other pregnancies... haven’t been checked yet with this one.

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I am also anemic. I haven’t taken iron supplements yet this pregnancy bc I already struggle with constipation but I have been trying to eat more iron rich foods. Fortified breakfast cereals (Malt-o meal & cream of wheat), red meat, broccoli, dark chocolate, etc. I have Vitron C which is an iron supplement with vitamin C added because vit C helps the iron be absorbed better. I’ll probably have to take it at least occasionally to try to keep my iron and my hemoglobin up 🤷🏼‍♀️

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My recent bloodtest showed that i am slightly anaemic so my doctor has put me on iron tablets until the end of my pregnancy. Im 29 weeks. I have suffered with iron deficiency in the past so wasn’t surprised. Doctor said it was common in pregnancy and nothing to worry about x

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Looks like you passed glucose but yes have mild anemia. I did the same (didn’t have anemia issues with my first). My midwife went out of town before calling in the prescription so now I wait to see what dose etc they want me to take.

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With my first they suggested I take an iron pill and honestly i took like 3 and then Stopped because they made me sick. My son was fine.

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I had to start taking iron a week and half ago due to super low iron levels. I started slowly with 28mg for 4/5 days, and have been taking 2 x 28mg pills since. I’ll up it to 3x 28mg pills in the next day or two. 
I have found that slowly increasing the dose and ensuring I’m eating lots of fruits and veggies helps to stop constipation. 
I already feel like I have more energy too, which is great!

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114 is a great number. My iron was low in early pregnancy so I take Slow FE. I was not anemic at this blood draw. It’s not to bad. It does make me slightly constipated, so I make sure I drink enough water, eat enough fiber, and take magnesium to help it.

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I failed my test with a 139.. I also received the anemic response too! Expect they told me I’ve significantly dropped low and need a strong iron pill than most. Vitriol C or something along those lines

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My doc didn’t tell me my glucose levels specifically but she did say I passed which is a relief!
A blood test a bit prior said my iron was just on the lower side of normal so I am also taking supplements. I suspect the brands are different between countries (AUS here) so i don’t think it’s helpful to tell you specifically what I take!
It is indeed common in pregnancy, as baby takes a whole bunch of our iron through the placenta at this stage of growth.
I chose an iron tablet that also has vitamin c. 
My midwife did say that you should avoid dairy and caffeine for an hour or two before your iron - as it can affect iron absorption. It also can cause constipation, so ensure your water intake is still good. And don’t panic if you notice a change in your bowel movements.
I actually take my iron right before bed, with two fibre supplement capsules to help counteract the constipation. That way I can have dessert 2 hours before bedtime and It’ll have digested before I take the iron.

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I am not currently taking iron regularly but that was because mine was high at 7 weeks. Iron was in most every non gummy prenatal, so I actually had a hard time trying to find one without iron!
Iron mostly has a chance to constipate if there is too much, but if yours is low that shouldnt be a problem.
I think the glucose test only needs to be below 140, so doctor is correct that you passed!

Glucose result question and anyone taking iron?

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