Anyone else have low iron levels?

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Nurse called me to say I passed my glucose test but have low iron. She said my level is at a 11.2 so to take a iron pill. Curious what your levels are and if you are considered anemic? Also what foods are you eating to up your iron or that have worked? I am so dang tired and have no energy all the time..

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Had the same phone call he said I dropped from a 13.4 to a 10.8 so I've changed up my diet, the days I dont stick to it I feel a big difference. Plus chasing my 3 year old doesn't help much when it comes to feeling tired 🤣

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I am considered anemic my levels are at an 8. I have to get iron infusions.

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My levels came back at a 10 and I was told to take an iron pill. I try to incorporate more leafy greens as I already eat red meat at least once a day normally. I drink my iron pill in the morning with my prenatal sans orange juice to help absorb better. I’ve noticed a change in my energy levels since.

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My doctor said mine are borderline. I think they were at an 11. He advised me to take my prenatal religiously every day, and to supplement with more iron in my diet (he suggested spinach, because I’m vegetarian...I’ve not been strictly vegetarian during the pregnancy but red meat is a major food aversion right now, so that doesn’t work). I was anemic last pregnancy too and took iron pills, but this pregnancy my stomach is very finicky so I was told not to take them yet.

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I’m 11.3, so technically anemic, but really it’s not bad. I already take an iron pill at night because I have a history of iron deficiency outside of pregnancy, so I’m pretty happy with this number.

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I got my results back and my levels were at a 9 and they need to be an 11 to even be on the scale so I’m anemic and lacking some vitamins. She has me on iron pills and vitamin C supplements twice daily. I kind of figured though because I eat ice like its nobody’s business.

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Cooking in cast iron, especially acidic foods, can add some iron to your foods. We use cast iron pans several times a week, they barely ever leave my stove we use them so often.

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Mine was 11.4 and they said they were ok. Funny how just .2 points can make a difference!

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My level was 7 point something 🤦🏽‍♀️ . I’ve been taking iron pills and eating things like spinach, red meats , different kinds of nuts .

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I’m always anemic during pregnancy my level was at an 8.6 after my glucose test I’m on prescription iron pills and when I’m 32 weeks will be going for iron infusions to hopefully prevent another blood transfusion.

Anyone else have low iron levels?

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