Guest guest Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 How often does your dr check your Iron levels? are you taking Iron Supplements? Anyones body NOT absorbing the supplements? I am 17 weeks pregnant and my dr hasnt mentioned anything about my iron levels!! Thanks Crystal Lap RNy 11/18/03 365/222/165-175 goal after babies Edd 3/22/05 ?/? Twins Edd 12/21/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 crystal, I would demand that he check your hemoglobin levels. Iron is VERY important in the pregnancy...especially when you're further along. My hubby gives me 2 B12 injections weekly and I have to get Iron IV Treatments on a regular basis. I went in weekly for IV nearly 2 years straight....in the beginning of this pregnancy, levels were at a 'low' normal...now I'm getting the treatments again during 7-9 months. Nope...I have never absorbed iron orally...just never made ANY change in the hemoglobin counts. My first OB didn't want to do any *wls/pregnancy tests until I was further along. I changed OB's, told him my medical history, demanded to be tested and whallah... " You were right. You're going to need special attention. " Doctors are not God's...they're human and sometimes need a little help. Good luck teresa in detroit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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