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curiousO
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anemia/ low hemoglobin
Hi Ladies, did anyone have anemia/low hemoglobin? If so, how low was it? were you put on iron supplements? if so, which ones? thanks
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Posted 8/15/11 4:23 PM  |
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PrincessP
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
ME!!!!!!! Read my post above re: stomcah virus...LOL
Not sure what my # was but they put me on slow FE or PE which is iron that releases slowly so it doesnt constipate you. I am unsure if it made me sick today. I think I am going to try highering my iron with iron enriched foods instead.
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| Posted 8/15/11 4:27 PM |
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curiousO
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
oh boy... my ob just prescribed slow FE as well.
and my DH (who is in medical field) does not want me to take it, since he says he saw it causing a lot of stomach pain
how bad is your hemoglobin level?
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| Posted 8/15/11 4:35 PM |
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
My blood work came back showing anaemia at 27 weeks and was put on prescription iron. I can't remember the name but it begins with C and I have no idea what my level was. Iron usually upsets my stomach but I can actually tolerate this.
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| Posted 8/15/11 5:10 PM |
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
me! just found out and dr put me on irospan (slow release) that i started this week. i can't take it with my prenatal and the first day i didnt take it with enough food and it made me very naseaus. since then ive been taking it at night with no problems... knock on wood! 
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| Posted 8/15/11 5:42 PM |
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MrsG72907
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
I have anemia normally (pre-pregnancy). I just take 2 additonal iron pills (OTC) to supplement my prenatal and I am good. No problems for me, just make sure you drink a lot of water and have a good intake of fiber to avoid constipation/stomach pains.
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| Posted 8/15/11 9:03 PM |
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ISpoilHim
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
I am anemiac pre-pregnancy. I have needed IV iron medication to supplement my levels.
I take Vitron-C pre preg and now. It is a different formulation of iron (more easily digestible, which I need since I has weight loss surgery). It does not cause as many problems with constipation.
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| Posted 8/15/11 9:06 PM |
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PreshusSmurf
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
Another one who has issues with slow fe! It was awful for me. If this is better I don't want to know what worse feels like. I was up at 4am having really bad cramping like constipation but the end result was the opposite 
My OB said to lay off it a few days until my stomach was back to normal and then try 3x a week instead.
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| Posted 8/15/11 9:17 PM |
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Meggo613
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
Yes I'm anemic my hgb is usually between 9&10 they just started me on corvite supposed to be easy on the stomach I haven't had any problems so far. With my section with dd #1 my hgb was down to 4
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| Posted 8/15/11 9:22 PM |
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Wishing4ababy
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
I'm anemic, due to my pregnancy. My levels are usually 9.2, but dropped down as low as 7.1, which they were considering doing a blood transfusion. I'm on OTC Iron 2 times per day (325 mg). I go to the hemotologist every 2 weeks to get blood work and they will determine in the next few weeks about a blood transfusion.
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| Posted 8/15/11 10:11 PM |
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curiousO
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
Posted by Wishing4ababy
I'm anemic, due to my pregnancy. My levels are usually 9.2, but dropped down as low as 7.1, which they were considering doing a blood transfusion. I'm on OTC Iron 2 times per day (325 mg). I go to the hemotologist every 2 weeks to get blood work and they will determine in the next few weeks about a blood transfusion.
who is your hematologist? is he in NYC?
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| Posted 8/15/11 11:15 PM |
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curiousO
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
Posted by Meggo613
Yes I'm anemic my hgb is usually between 9&10 they just started me on corvite supposed to be easy on the stomach I haven't had any problems so far. With my section with dd #1 my hgb was down to 4
is corvite OTC?
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| Posted 8/15/11 11:20 PM |
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curiousO
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
also, ladies, is anyone on lovenox?
i am on it, and i am reading now it is a common side effect of lovenox
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| Posted 8/15/11 11:21 PM |
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
I became severely anemic when I was pregnant.. Numbers were between 8 and 9... I was put on slow release iron. Slow-fe I think.. It made me sick. I took Zofran to combat that. But then it made me so constipated. I ended up taking it every other day. When I had DS the numbers were still between 8 and 9. But on the day I was due to go home I felt weird and they checked my numbers and it was 6.2! I had a transfusion that day. Number went up to 8.6... Within a few weeks of being on the iron, I was ok. Now 21 months PP, I am within the normal limits... But I know when I am going low... I feel like crap!!!
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| Posted 8/15/11 11:31 PM |
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Wishing4ababy
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Re: anemia/ low hemoglobin
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Posted by Wishing4ababy
I'm anemic, due to my pregnancy. My levels are usually 9.2, but dropped down as low as 7.1, which they were considering doing a blood transfusion. I'm on OTC Iron 2 times per day (325 mg). I go to the hemotologist every 2 weeks to get blood work and they will determine in the next few weeks about a blood transfusion.
who is your hematologist? is he in NYC?
No, My hemotologist is in Rockville Centre (Dr.Leung) she is great.
I'm also on Lovenox once a day and was told it's a side effect also, but they don't want to take me off.
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