Does anyone else have iron deficient anemia?

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How are you handling it? I have to call my doctor back tomorrow they left a message today and I didn’t see it until too late. My levels are pretty low explaining a lot of symptoms. My problem is my prenatal that I’ve been taking already had the full daily dose of iron recommended in it!

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Sometimes it’s not enough from prenatal for the growing baby so they should increase the iron dose.  My midwife noticed my levels dropping little bit so I was prescribed before it’s late

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I was anemic last pregnancy and I had the symptom of craving ice. It was the craziest thing, and really hard to explain unless you experience it. After birth it cleared up.

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I've been anemic since my teen years and it's worse when I'm pregnant 🫤 my iron is the lowest it's ever been - at 28.1 - and I'm now REQUIRED to take a supplement. I'm 26+3.

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I had to take iron suppliments with my oldest and middle children. With my oldest I ended up on prescription iron suppliments towards the end and almost needed shots and a transfusion. A large part of that was due to HG. I also ended up with low iron with my 3rd child, but diet helped a lot. A large reason for me being anemic quite often, even outside of pregnancy is due to not eating red meat or fish. I also don't like dark leafy greens, but force myself to eat them when I start feeling the effects of low iron.

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I had it with both my babies.. and with my first i had to have an infusion.. i just hated the dizzyness and non stop headaches.. on top of a new baby but it does get better with prescribed iron tablets.

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They will have you take an additional OTC iron supplement. Hope you feel better soon!

Does anyone else have iron deficient anemia?

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