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nbc188
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Slow Fe Iron Supplements
I know a lot of you take them, as directed by your Dr. How many do you take a day?
I passed my glucose test, but my hemoglobin count was a little low, I guess anything below 11 is low, and I had a 10.9, so they told me to take iron supplements twice a day, no dosage instructions. So I called today, as there are various dosages out there (26mg, 50 mg, 65mg), and the nurse (through the secretary) said to take Slow-Fe, but to make sure I take it twice a day. Seems like A LOT of iron, no, especially since I was just under? I'll do it, but wanted to make sure. The secretary got confused when I asked about it again 
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Posted 3/13/07 10:25 AM  |
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Diana1215
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
I just got my pills yesterday and the box said to either take one or two pills a day according to the doctor. I think that two pills plus my prenatal is ALOT. I am going to call the office in a few minutes to see what they say.
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| Posted 3/13/07 10:26 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
Posted by Diana1215
I just got my pills yesterday and the box said to either take one or two pills a day according to the doctor. I think that two pills plus my prenatal is ALOT. I am going to call the office in a few minutes to see what they say.
Oh, cool, keep me posted, please!! I thought it sounded like A LOT too, since it says on the front of the box about it being a once-a-day pill!! But I've seriously spoken to the office twice now, and they are clueless, so I don't trust them! 
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| Posted 3/13/07 10:32 AM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
I take one a day as per my docs directions.
My prenatal also contains iron.
I have to take additional calcium as well.
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| Posted 3/13/07 10:34 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
seems like a lot to me too.
My iron is lower then yours, and I dont take anything. Mostly b/c my stomach is so bad, and iron can really upset your stomach, so the Dr. Is watching it rather then treating it yet.
I would say take EXTRA colace or Stool softner just in case, and just watch for stomach cramps from too much Iron.
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| Posted 3/13/07 10:46 AM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
I just called the doctors office and they said to take one pill a day - which I am happy about because I don't want to be overloaded on Iron!
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| Posted 3/13/07 11:00 AM |
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nmp070106
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
i take 2 iron pills plus my prenatal...........
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| Posted 3/13/07 11:01 AM |
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halisa
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
i take one a day with my prenatal. plus a prescription strength pill of extra folic acid.
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| Posted 3/13/07 11:07 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
So, a nurse from my Dr.'s office called back (I didn't even ask them to call me back  ) at work, to go over the iron with me. She says that yes, I should get the Slow-Fe, and yes, I should take it twice a day, at least until my next Dr's appointment in 3 weeks, then they may want to retest my blood to see if I can cut back to 1 a day. It just seems like a lot of iron, in addition to my prenatal, for being .1 under the limit. But whatever... I just get nervous about taking too much, but she's the 3rd person from their office that said take it twice a day.
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| Posted 3/13/07 1:54 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
Posted by Diana1215
I just called the doctors office and they said to take one pill a day - which I am happy about because I don't want to be overloaded on Iron!
My thoughts exactly. But I just posted an update, which has me even more, because I don't think I need 2 pills!
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| Posted 3/13/07 1:55 PM |
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Laura1
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Re: Slow Fe Iron Supplements
My dr advised me to take slowfe with orange juice, once in the am, once in the pm, the only problem was that it made me very constipated
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| Posted 3/14/07 2:32 PM |
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