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I am in my 38 weeks of pregnancy, doctors as asked me to stop taking calcium and iron tablets and advised to take only Hermin Oral as my AFI level is 8. And also advised to take more fluids. is it okay to discontinue Iron and Calcium tablet during 38 weeks of pregnancy? What is the reason? And from there frequent bathroom visits also stopped. Please advice
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Need to stop taking iron and calcium supplements
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Your AFI is normal as you are at 38 weeks . Hermon oral is not required really .
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Drink a little of fluids - upto 2 liters of water
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You must ask your own doctor .
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Kindly have faith in your doctor
They tell you whatever is the best
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Don know the reason to stop iron calcium.... However the is no harm if you stop medicine for few days as your delivery day is near..
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You need to consult
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Dr. Rabina Maheshwari
Gynecologist
19 yrs exp
Bathinda
Iron and calcium take 20 days for absorption so now iron / calcium can be started after delivery.
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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29 yrs exp
Bhopal
Consult please.
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