Iron deficiency anemia

Hi Siobhan, I have taken Ferrous sulfate with all my pregnancies my first was really bad though I wish now looking back I would have accepted an infusion. Have they given you any tablets or offered infusion?

Yeah I’ve got this at 26 weeks. I get my bloods done every week for hypertension and noticed my Hb dropped a lot each week so asked for my ferritin to be checked, got a call yesterday they’re dropping dramatically. If no improvement in 2 weeks after an increase in iron pills I need to have an iron infusion. I started taking magnesium for leg cramps, can’t say anything yet as only started a couple days ago. I get tired from literally tying up my hair, or walking upstairs etc, I feel exhausted 24/7🥲

Have they put you on iron pills or suggested anything??

I have this ! I hate it !

It’s terrible then u take the iron and u can’t even use the bathroom ! It’s like the heck!

My feet are always cold and so are my hands

My body temp is so diff from everyone else and the amount of fatigue I get is insane

Heyy I’m also taking iron supplements mine dropped dramatically as well they’ve given me iron to take and if no improvement in 3/4 weeks then they said they can do an infusion 🤦🏽‍♀️

I started taking iron tablets as soon as I was pregnant - thot two placentas with twins might do me in! And they have said if they drop I’ll need iron infusion, it seems pretty standard just as everyone said above the fatigue and the constipation is not fun!

Wishing you lots of luck