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How To Increase Hemoglobin Level During Pregnancy?

Hi. I m 26 weeks pregnant and my hemoglobin level is 88, ferritin is 11,5 and iron is 9,2. The doctor prescribed me ferrum lek intramuscular injections. Previously i ve been taking the preventive dosage of peroral iron (totema) for 20 days but the level of hemoglobin dropped from 90 to 88. Should I make injections or the increase of peroral dosage may help? Thank you!
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy in 30% of pregnant women suffer from anemia during pregnancy. Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy is harmful, can cause fetal birth prematurity increase soon. so despite the lack or not lack you must continue iron supplements by injection, orally and dietary supplements.
Folic acid supplements. Can be combined with iron supplements
Additional vitamin B12 tablets or dietary supplements. B12 is more nutrition foods such as eggs, meat and milk.
Additional vitamin C is also essential for the absorption of iron.
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How To Increase Hemoglobin Level During Pregnancy?

Thank for posting on HCM! Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy in 30% of pregnant women suffer from anemia during pregnancy. Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy is harmful, can cause fetal birth prematurity increase soon. so despite the lack or not lack you must continue iron supplements by injection, orally and dietary supplements. Folic acid supplements. Can be combined with iron supplements Additional vitamin B12 tablets or dietary supplements. B12 is more nutrition foods such as eggs, meat and milk. Additional vitamin C is also essential for the absorption of iron. Hope this help you!