A member asked:

My iron is 9 and i eat a lot of iron rich foods but its not working i don't take pill because they make me sick. what can i do i give birth in a couple?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Low iron: Make sure that when you eat your iron rich foods you are not eating dairy a the same time - it inhibits absorption of the iron. Drinking citrus juice (such as orange juice) enhances absorption. Also, try the oral iron in tinier doses - beak the pill in half and do that twice a day and see if you can tolerate that. Continue with your prenatals as well.

Answered 2/12/2014

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