aneamia

[cassi]

Hi, went to the docs yesterday with headaches, extreme exhaustion and shortness of breath and he thinks i could be aneamic (sp?)

anyone else had this?

got to have blood tests done on wednesday to find out, it also may just be the heat and long working hours.
cas x

 

[Minime]

I got it in late pregnancy with DD and have had it intermittently over the years so midwife will be keeping an eye on that. They'll give you some iron tablets probably but also watch your diet and make sure you eat plenty of fruit, veg and anything rich in iron

 

[Rosieroo]

I had it too and started taking iron tablets, after a few days I felt a lot more normal. It's horrid as you feel really wiped out!

Hope you feel better soon

 

[lauramumof2]

you are at just about the same stage as I was when I found out with both pregnancys that I was anemic. Same symptoms too.

Get lots of fresh orange down you.

I was given tablets and then liquid iron both of which I couldnt tolerate. My count was 9 which is too low and weirdly has risen to 12 which is fine without me taking anything but orange juice.

It does make you feel lousy and I wasnt back at work after I found out as I was just too whacked out. The exhaustion made me feel quite depressed but im pleased to say I dont feel depressed now.

Had you said you thought or were told you were carrying a big baby?

 

[hayley_17]

i was on iron tablets for 8 weeks from about the stage you are at now... i no how you're feeling, its awful and i really hope you feel better soon!! they will probs just give iron tablets which do start to work pretty quick and you can really tell the difference!!

i was carrying a big baby, owen was 9lb and they said that could have had something to do with my low iron levels... have they said anything about you having a big baby??

hope you feel better soon hun xxx

 

[Yvanne]

yeah im a fellow sufferer! and like laura nothing is workin 4 me, bn told ill need 2 go up 2 hosp 4 a drip which i dont wanna do

 

[cassi]

I might not be it might just be due to long hours...I will have the tests on wednesday to see if i am or not..But i do feel terrible most of the time. If im not better soon i will get the doctor to sign me off work. He said he would. Thanks for all info i will have more oranges.

cas xx

 

[rach]

i didnt have this on jamie hope your feeling better now and your blood tests come back ok xxx

 

[Tam]

Hope you feel better soon and all is ok with the results hun xx

 

[Rosieroo]

Orange juice works as it helps your body absorb iron - only prob with the iron tablets is black poo

 

[cassi]

and i hate the smell and taste of it

 

[rach]

anything with vitamin c helps you absorb more nutrients from your food hope your not feeling too bad cassi hun xxx

 

[cassi]

hullo, well got results back today and im not aneamic so im putting it down to heat n long working hours. going to fight for extra brakes at work now..

thx 4 ur help

cas xxx

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

Hun i never had this but i hope you start to feel better soon not a good feeling when your preg
Katrina