How to improve my Iron levels.

[emstar]

I've also just been diagnosed with extremely low iron levels which explains the dizziness, shortness of breath even when on the phone and weak and tired! It just got worse the last 3 weeks of pregnancy, am now 27 weeks. My problem is I've totally gone off red meat so am taking sups, ferro-grad C which seems to be working already... trying to eat a bit of meat now too!


nimra - have you been to a calm birth course or something where they teach you about postive thinking etc, if you're up to it? perhaps go see someone who can help with you fears. I'm sorry you are not well at all, I hope things improve

[BellyBelly]

I wanted to report in that I am feeling better too! I have been having Floradix (but not everyday), I have double the dose of the super dooper iron tablets that Nicole gave me (I think this one is the biggie helping me), I have two eggs for breakfast every day, boiled, mashed with mayo in a sandwich or alone YUM, and choosing more protein where I can. Even for snacks, I have a small tin of tuna or something else. I'm also exercising more, but I noticed feeling better before I started at the gym. Now I feel soooo much happier, and realise low iron all these years has really taken a toll, kinda feel like I have wasted that Its so depressing when you're tired all the time, and being a parent I wasn't my best... but there is hope, even with extremely low iron like I had!!! Hang in there.... x

Oh and I am making a special effort to ensure I drink cuppas well alone from protein/iron rich foods.