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Iron and tablets
28weeks pregnant my hb was 10 in last report so my doctor prescribed me daily 2 iron and calcium tablets morning and evening but she said to take after food
. I heard that it shouldn't taken together so I usually give 2hours gap between morning doses and evening doses
Is that enough how much gap should be given
Iron 152mg
Calcium 500
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Yes that's enough gap
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Iron and calcium should not be taken simultaneously better you take them separately
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Dr. Karunya Ramesh
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
13 yrs exp
Chennai
Yes ideally better to take iron and calcium separately. If you’re taking iron twice a day- morning and night, you can take calcium in the afternoon. Iron absorption is said to be better on empty stomach, but some women find it causes a lot of gastritis so in that case it’s ok to take after meals.
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Dr. Manasa Lokanadham
Infertility Specialist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Ur doing it right mam. Continue the same. Iron tablet is ideally taken on empty stomach.
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