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Heamoglobin in 8th month
My hb is 10.7 in 33 weeks..Do i need to take iron tablet?? Or can i eat iron rich foods? As iron tablet made constipation n bleeds in anus..if i stop tablet i m completely free from bleeding n no constipation occurs..i took cremaffin while taking iron tablet bt still i cannot manage..plz suggest
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Please take injectable iron after calculation of the dose, this is day care procedure, eat healthy balanced diet green vegetables salads and seasonal fruits avoid pineapple,papya.
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Iron rich food
No need to take tablet
Instead take folic acid tablet for proper absorption of your dietary intake of iron
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Hi good afternoon
Thnxs for your question
Congratulations for ur pregnancy.
Ur hb is good. But in pregnancy iron supplements is necessary as during delivery bleeding will occur.
There are other formulation of iron that will not cause constipation.
Use my online consulting link so that we can discuss ur quary and advise you accordingly
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Try changing the salt of iron or take syrup in place of tablets
Syrup Dexorange two spoons three times a day for a month
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If still difficult take a course of Injectable iron as Hemoglobin less than 11 is defined as anemia and you are developing complications with oral iron therapy
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Get admitted
Take Injection Iron Sucrose 200 in 100ml of normal saline over 20 minutes for 4 doses alternate days
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Dr. Akash Surana
Reproductive Endocrinologist (Infertility)
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
U can take injectable iron if oral doesn't suits u
Also u can take iron rich food
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