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If you take an iron supplement?
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Michelle1123
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If you take an iron supplement?
Do you take it with your prenatals or do you take one in the morning, one at night?
I just bought the Slow-Fe iron pills as recommended by a friend because (supposedly) they dont cause as much constipation as regular supplements since they are slow release. But I am still scared to take them and screw up my digestive system.
I just really need to do something about the way I've been feeling lately. I cant make it another 8+ weeks ilke this 
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Re: If you take an iron supplement?
I take them at night with Vitamin C (they help you absorb the iron better) and I take the prenatal in the morning, as per my doctor.
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| Posted 12/29/09 8:22 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: If you take an iron supplement?
Posted by NinasMommy
I take them at night with Vitamin C (they help you absorb the iron better) and I take the prenatal in the morning, as per my doctor.
I did the opposite last pregnancy just b/c I couldn't stomach the prenatals in the morning, had to take them before bed...so I took the Slow-Fe pill in the morning with a big glass of OJ as recommended (but NOT the OJ with calcium, that can block the absorption of iron).
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| Posted 12/29/09 8:37 AM |
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Michelle1123
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Re: If you take an iron supplement?
Posted by nbc188
Posted by NinasMommy
I take them at night with Vitamin C (they help you absorb the iron better) and I take the prenatal in the morning, as per my doctor.
I did the opposite last pregnancy just b/c I couldn't stomach the prenatals in the morning, had to take them before bed...so I took the Slow-Fe pill in the morning with a big glass of OJ as recommended (but NOT the OJ with calcium, that can block the absorption of iron).
Thank you ladies! I think I might try doing the iron in the morning as well since the whole reason I'm anemic is because I cant stomach the prenatals. I tried switching back to the One A Day Prenatals, rather than a prescription (i've tried them all and they all make me sick!).
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| Posted 12/29/09 8:48 AM |
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KrisT
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Re: If you take an iron supplement?
I take my pre-natal and 1 iron pill with lunch. I take another iron pill with dinner. I had to increase the amount of iron I was taking because 1 pill was not enough.
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| Posted 12/29/09 9:15 AM |
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