Can I take iron supplements

[maisie78]

Just wondering if I can start taking extra iron without my mw's go ahead. I ask because I am feeling totally exhausted most of the time and think I need extra iron as I have gone off meat again this pregnancy. I don't see my mw for a couple more weeks so wondered if it was safe to just take them?

 

[ladyluck8181]

Yes I took two sachets of spatone daily, I am a complete advocate for them and my midwife was impressed that I had taken the steps to take care of my HB levels It the only pregnancy I have done it in and it was the only pregnancy that I didn't require prescription iron tabs

 

[ttc126]

I think that's fine maisie. First, you'd have to take a whole lot to cause a problem. Second, if you wait it will be getting worse while you wait to see the midwife, while you wait for a blood test, while you wait for results...

Now i have to be very careful as with my blood disorder if i take too much iron i can overload and not be able to get the blood transfusions i need. But you don't have extra concerns like that so if it were me I'd start now.

 

[maisie78]

I have steak tonight and will try and force it down then get some supplements. Thanks for the replies x

 

[maisie78]

I ate my steak last night and kept it down woohoo!! Worked a little too well though and now I have been awake since 0230 lol