Low iron

Just got my blood test results back from my 28 week midwife appointment and ive got low iron☹️ got to take ‘ferrous fumarate’ tablets twice a day, anyone else?

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Yep! Am 28+5, had two blood tests which have confirmed low stores. Not sure what I’ve been prescribed but picking up my prescription today. Will be on these for the rest of the pregnancy now as well as fortnightly blood tests 😵‍💫

How long after your tests did you hear?

my first blood test was last Thursday at my 28 week appointment. They phoned me Friday to say they would come for a second test on Monday. Just picked up my prescription today, also Ferrous fumarate…

i had my glucose test on Tuesday and had my 28 week appointment during the wait, heard thismorning about my iron so 2 days later

I had them for my last pregnancy and heads up they make you super constipated! So get some stool softener and lots of high fibre foods 😁

I’ve been prescribed them since my 12 week bloods because I was low in ferritin 🙈 got my 28 week ones next week. You need your ferritin levels up for Labour so the higher your iron the better! X

Yep 27 week I'm on 400mg xz

I haven’t but i have got major acid reflux since starting them.. definitely have more energy in the mornings though

🤢 yep xx

And really bad heart burn zz

it’s totally debilitating. My midwife has told me to stop taking them and contact my GP tomorrow 😖

@Cassie iv been taking 1 in morning after food and 1 in the evening carnt take them on an empty stomach xx

The irony as they say to take without food 🙈 I’ve been taking with meals and still feel sick so can’t win 😵‍💫

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