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Iron supplement postpartum
I was prescribed Orofer XR during pregnancy. Now i am 4.5 months postpartum. Can I start taking the tablet? I was asked to continue iron and calcium supplements during discharge but i didnt. I have started to notice a lit of hairfall. Please advice. Can I also use raclofer sachet as it gave me less stomach discomfort?
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Hi! Congratulations new mamma! 🥳. It is certainly advisable to take Iron supplements after delivery but at 4.5 months post partum it may not be essential. Are you breast feeding your little one? Have your periods resumed?
Taking iron supplements don't harm. You can't have an overload as the excess iron gets excreted in the stools.
Maybe you can take your preferred iron for 45 days and then get your haemoglobin checked. If within normal range you can stop.
Hairfall may not always be due to iron deficiency. It is natural during pregnancy and childbirth and usually normal hair density is restored soon.
All the best, ☺️
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It’s important whether you have anemia or not.
If anemia is present Hb
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Yes start your iron supplements
Take biotin in diet
Protein supplements
Balanced meals
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Yes you can use orofer xr supplement or livogen iron supplements once daily till breastfeeding is continued its best to be taken in morning at 11am but stop raclofer sachect at night and calcium supplement of 1000mg ( 2tabs ) in the afternoon . At night take stool softener like lactulose syrup for 2 weeks and have healthy diet with plenty of fluids for hydration .
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Dr. Nirav Jetani
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Vadodara
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
You need calcium supplements till you are breastfeeding
iron supplements are advisable if you have a low hemoglobin not otherwise
hair fall is generally because of a biotin deficiency you can have high protein diet and take biotin supplements
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Dr. Parru Singh
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Lucknow
Yes u can take
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
you can start
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Gynecologist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
You have to continue for atleast 3months postpartum
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Dr. Sharmila Krishnamoorthy
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Erode
Yes you can start taking orofer Xr 1 tablet in the morning. take 1000mg calcium in the afternoon or night.
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1. Take nutrient rich vegetables
2.Hair growth serum
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postpartum hairloss is hormonal and nothing to do with nutrition . But good healthy diet and avoiding stress can help.
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Bhopal
Consult please.
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