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Iam 24wks pregnant, doc says i lack blood, i normaly take a capsule of pregnacare original. he says i should take 2caps. isnt that too much n harmful?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Clarify : Clarify with your doctor what you mean by not enough blood. I suspect they mean you have anemia. In that case one normally would take an iron supplement and not another prenatal vitamin.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/15/2023

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A member asked:

Iam 24wks pregnant, doc says i lack blood, i normaly take a capsule of pregnacare original. he says i should take 2caps. isnt that too much n harmful?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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