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Hemoglobin10.9 in 24th week of pregnancy
Please advice... My hemoglobin is 10.9. I am 24 weeks 2 days pregnant. My OGTT test reports are normal and I have been diagnosed with pregnancy induced hypothyroid in 1st trimister for which I am taking Thyronorm 50.
I am having balanced diet including sprouts, oats, dryfruits, nuts, seeds, fruits, dals, egg 1 per day, multigrain roti, non veg weekly etc
mother protein,
iron tablet- softeron and calcium tablet
Should I have to change the iron medicine?
Is this level of hemoglobin is okay?
Attached is the report.
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Your report can be considered as normal.
If you are consuming the iron as advised to you by your doctor that means that you are tolerating your iron . By the time you are 30 weeks your Hb will go up to 12 gm %.
If it doesn't then you should ask about intravenous iron from your doctor.
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Continue iron tablets and eat iron rich food.
Get monthly check up of hemoglobin levels.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Despite a good diet n regular iron supplements the reason fr the low hemoglobin needs to be investigated
Get a test called hb electrophoresis to rule out thalessemia trait
Connect online fr a detailed explanation
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