2nd GD test and iron
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Topic: 2nd GD test and iron
Posted By: ElfsMum
Subject: 2nd GD test and iron
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 11:27am
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yahhhhhhhhhhh i passed:) and I bought iron tablets when i was out..the phamacist said ferrogradC...does that sound right..i had one then read to have it before food..hopefully won't make any difference:) (as I'd already got halfway through breakfast... ) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 12:37pm
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those are the ones I take/took. They worked great and didnt block me up...did the opposite which was great while I was pregnant but I dont like it now.
I'm going to ask GP to check my iron today and if it is low I am going to try and get an injection. I feel unusually tired these days and know my iron was very low when Tom was born (I only had 2/3 the transfusion I was meant to) |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 12:51pm
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she said 'i can go on a supplement if i want to but she will monitor me anyway' so not sure if that means more blood tests..i guess we have more later on? i was so excited about having a normal result i forgot to check when she rang but just wanted to make sure the chemist guy knew what he was talking about:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 1:42pm
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I'm taking FerrogradC, too. They're great!
They don't hurt my tummy or block me up. Mind you, I eat a lot of kiwifruit so that probably helps 
I took two a day (as per mw's instruction) for a week then cut back to the one a day dosage on the pack. I feel a massive difference. ------------- 
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:14pm
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They are more expensive than the others though, I think...You can buy the plain ones and just have a kiwifruit or orange (something citrus with loads of vit c) which will do exactly the same thing. The vitamin c just helps your body absorb the iron better. NEVER take iron with coffee/tea as it affects the absorption rate. And yes, before food is best. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:31pm
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i just wanted to make sure they are the right ones..i eat alot of fruit..i have no constipation problems.. well very rarely..so hopefully that wont change.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 2:45pm
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I had to take them to and found they were good also you should fell a difference in a few days.
Yay for passing you test. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 3:42pm
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Those are the ones I am taking. I have had a course of the jab and it really helped. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 3:45pm
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she never mentioned a jab...? what is that all about.. instead of pills? i feel a bit weird starting them without asking her but they cant do me any harm so I'm going to:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 4:01pm
Just wanted to say a big YAY on passing the 2nd GD test. One less thing to worry about! 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 4:30pm
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thanks emz..yeah I'm feeling better about it all now..just so many little things got me down:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |