Anemia?

Question

6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and put 1 iron tablet per day. (100mg, plus my prenatals have 25mg). 
After doing that for 4 weeks I had a follow up and somehow my levels were even lower! My doc increased me to 3 tablets per day. I don't go in for blood work until next week, but I'm still feeling ordinary. 
Just wondering what others would do in the same situation. 
I'm wondering if they should have looked into why 125mg of iron per day didn't help?

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I have very poor iron absorbtion take the iron with a big glass of OJ. It helps. I've been anemic and iron deficient most of my life. Hope your levels improve and you feel better soon.

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I've already had an iron infusion due to my low iron , they might give you one of those , my body doesn't absorb iron properly due to crohns

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Dairy also blocks iron uptake so limit the amount of milk you drink when you are taking the pill or having an iron heavy meal

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I just got told I have anemia yesterday when my blood levels came back from my glucola screening. I have to take an iron pill as well and I'm really hoping it'll work! I have to go back in a month and have my levels tested again and I'm not sure what they're gonna do if they haven't changed!

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Try liquid iron it might help

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Could be your body isn't absorbing it well? (Did your doctor specify that your anemia is due to low iron? There are other causes.) When I was slightly anemic during my first pregnancy, I increased my dietary iron sources (i.e. steak and sautéed spinach) and started cooking in a cast-iron pan more. I also made sure to have something with vitamin C in it included in my meal to increase iron absorption. A month later my Hb level was great!

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