Iron and anemia question?

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I’m severely anemic and they told me I need to get my iron levels up or I have to get a blood transfusion. I had been taking a slow release iron but when I took it during the day I started getting dizzy, lightheaded and panicked. I noticed this happening the times I took yet during the day instead of right before bed. Well they want me to take it at least twice daily if not 3 times a day. But I CANT be panicking and freaking out. It has to be the iron, I just am not sure what to do. 
Any suggestions? Anyone experience this? I’m 31 weeks

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Do you mean iron infusion? The dizziness is probably the anaemia and not the iron tablets. I guarantee you’ll feel worse being anaemic than you would taking the iron. I think you should just suck it up and take the iron, it’s a lot easier, and cheaper, to just take the pills as directed.

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i take iron with orange juice to help break it up. i take the normal cjeap iron pills from walmart. 4 times a day. i cannot do slow release as they make me puke for days. so maybe try with oj abd try a different pill.

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I eat then take my iron. They had me on ferralet 90. Made me burp up iron even with a meal. I went to Walmart and got some iron pills by spring Valley. My doctor said I’m slightly anemic.

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drink alots of water and eat helps alot

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I also have to take iron 3 times a day. ALWAYS make sure to eat before you take it. If you don’t you will feel severely ill and even throw up. Its the worse. Look into seeing if your insurance covers iron infusions. Its a one time thing if you can get that done.

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I get that too. I think it has something too do with the iron helping your blood be more oxygenated so now you’re getting a rush. Continue taking the one at night before bed since that one doesn’t bother you and then when you take the other one break it in half. Take one half in the morning with breakfast and the other half with lunch. I’ve found this helps me avoid that heart racing dizzy sensation since I’m not getting it all in one time. Also make sure you have a bit of orange juice when you take it. The vitamin c is supposed to help it absorb better.

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But I’m feeling that way after I take the iron, I’m trying to figure out how to up my iron when the pills are making me panic and dizzy

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Girl this is no joke, i just got out of the hospital for the same reason i had to get a blood transfusion if you’re feeling how you described i would recommend to get the blood transfusion then take your iron meds daily, anemia is nothing to play with you can die! Stay healthy and take your meds please i know the feeing

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