Anemic, and needing some iron recommendations

Question

My doctor wants me to take 65mg and my prenatal only has 20mg. I need a good iron prenatal recommendation. I’m kinda stumped if I should just buy basic iron or a prenatal iron. 😓

Answer

I took the nature made ferrous sulfate (65mg). I had severe anemia in my last pregnancy and it took awhile, but iron levels finally went back up postpartum! I just got off of taking them twice a day. It messed with my appetite at first, but once I started to feel better, it was definitely worth it. 
Also as someone mentioned, vitamin c taken at the same time will help your body absorb the iron faster. Any sources of iron in your diet will also help you immensely! I can’t handle much red meat but ate lots of beans and lentils 😅 
You got this, hope you’re feeling better soon!

Answer

My dr prescribed me iron pills when i was anemic.

Answer

Also drink/eat orange juice or something high in vitamine c while eating iron this helps absorb it better. 
Do you have appelstroop where you live? I used to eat this everyday with a mandarin/orange/kiwi

Answer

Beets!!! That’s one of the best sources of iron! You can eat it in salads or drink it in a juice (not very tasty but is good good for anemia). You can also eat a lot of beans & cow liver. Those are really good sources of iron and that’s how I dealt with my deficit while pregnant without having to take those iron pills that just would constipate me 😅

Anemic, and needing some iron recommendations

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