Iron Deficiency?

[Zivic-Bubac]

Tamara does not think iron sways, but I think it could possibly sway. One study showed that some people with low T had low iron - whether or not that was a coincidence, no one is sure.

That's very interesting. I have low iron very often, then dr put me on iron supps, then I'm fine for a while and then whole cycle again lol!

I had super low iron before DD2 was conceived, maybe that is 1 of the reasons she's girl?

Iron supps are very badly absorbed by the body and they will make you really really sick.

I would say iron supps might make you slightly nauseous and/or constipated ( I had constipation, never nausea) so I would say it's not iron supps=being sick -thank God for that lol!

They are much better absorbed if taken with something acidic- lemon water or vit C

If somebody is REALLY anaemic ( like I was) iron supps are often the best thing for the start, after that you may keep iron blood levels at optimum with food

[Mochagirl]

Hmmm...as I said, in both pregnancies, my caregivers commented on my extremely high iron levels. Maybe that's why I have 3 boys? I'm not going to try too hard to increase my iron - I'm just going to decrease my Baby Aspirin and hope that does the trick.

[zanacal]

Hmmm...as I said, in both pregnancies, my caregivers commented on my extremely high iron levels. Maybe that's why I have 3 boys? I'm not going to try too hard to increase my iron - I'm just going to decrease my Baby Aspirin and hope that does the trick.

Me too, my iron levels were extremely healthy even towards the end of my pregnancies when some ladies need a little help on that score!

[queen-of-harts]

Me too, my iron levels were extremely healthy even towards the end of my pregnancies when some ladies need a little help on that score!

Not me, My iron levels were only good for 2 of my pregnancies,the others i was really low.

[purplepoet20]

ZB - if the iron only works for a short time I would say take a strong dose of probiotics daily...like something with 8-10 strains and 40-70bil in each cap. You may have damage to your diagestive tract and it is preventing the iron and other supps from being absord. the probiotics will repair any damage and allow you to take everything you need from the vitamins or supps.

[Zivic-Bubac]

Purple - thank you sweetie! I think that's a good point, it won't hurt to give it a try! I also hope my Prenatals will help too

[atomic sagebrush]

That's very interesting. I have low iron very often, then dr put me on iron supps, then I'm fine for a while and then whole cycle again lol!

I had super low iron before DD2 was conceived, maybe that is 1 of the reasons she's girl?
I would say iron supps might make you slightly nauseous and/or constipated ( I had constipation, never nausea) so I would say it's not iron supps=being sick -thank God for that lol!

They are much better absorbed if taken with something acidic- lemon water or vit C

If somebody is REALLY anaemic ( like I was) iron supps are often the best thing for the start, after that you may keep iron blood levels at optimum with food

You're right zivic, it's just that they made ME really sick so I was overgeneralizing! Thx. for correcting me there!

[atomic sagebrush]

Hmmm...as I said, in both pregnancies, my caregivers commented on my extremely high iron levels. Maybe that's why I have 3 boys? I'm not going to try too hard to increase my iron - I'm just going to decrease my Baby Aspirin and hope that does the trick.

Yes, try cutting back on the aspirin again, either by halving the dosage or reducing it to once a week. If it still doesn't help, then you're prob. going to have to stop it all together.

[atomic sagebrush]

Not me, My iron levels were only good for 2 of my pregnancies,the others i was really low.

Yes, I've had low iron off and on too (low potassium too?!?) I think it's the BIG picture of overall health/nutrients/fertility that sway and not any one thing.

[jenna rogers]

I'm consuming this recepie for a years, and i'm not anemic anymore
try iron rich diet: IRON RICH DIET | IRON DEFICIENCY