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Hb is low please help
I am 20 weeks and 4 days pregnant today.. I done Hb test today and its value is 9.1 while in the first trimester it was 9.7.. I am taking iron supplements daily in addition with mother Horlicks also but still it's not improving.. please help me..
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Take double dose iron
Change brand
Take iron rich foods
Share CBC report to rule out other causes of anemia
Get a hb electrophoresis
Repeat cbc after 5-6 weeks
If no improvement take intravenous iron
Take it seriously as it affects your quality of life and baby's health and pregnancy complications
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