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How Long The Symptom Of Weakness Persist After Starting Iron Supplements?
I had pregnancy induced hypertension in dec 2010 still on meds now also iron deficiency which causes weekness and fainting spells, my heart also races when i get a faint spell. I am on two types of iron materna and ferrum hausman chewables. How soon will i feel like myself again? please help its been one wk on meds now
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
HI,
I understand your concern.
Iron deficiency is hazardous in pregnancy - for maternal & fetal health. It's good you have already stated with iron supplements with your doctor's advise.
If you are digesting iron well, you should start feeling improvement in 3 weeks of medication.
- Addition of proteins, vitamins C, B6, B12 & folic acid help improvement.
- You should check your Hb% in a month & consult your doctor.
- injectable iron preparations/ blood transfusion is advised to non responding patients/ patients in late pregnancy.
Thanks.
I understand your concern.
Iron deficiency is hazardous in pregnancy - for maternal & fetal health. It's good you have already stated with iron supplements with your doctor's advise.
If you are digesting iron well, you should start feeling improvement in 3 weeks of medication.
- Addition of proteins, vitamins C, B6, B12 & folic acid help improvement.
- You should check your Hb% in a month & consult your doctor.
- injectable iron preparations/ blood transfusion is advised to non responding patients/ patients in late pregnancy.
Thanks.
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