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29 weeks pregnant, iron is low but iron pills or prenatals make me sick. anything recommended also have dizziness and panic attacks are these related?

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Some ideas: To boost the amount of iron in your diet, try these foods: Red meat, Egg yolks, Dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards), Dried fruit (prunes, raisins) Iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels) Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops), Turkey or chicken giblets, Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans, Liver, Artichokes, And here's a tip: If you eat iron-rich foods along with vit C

Answered 9/27/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A/W Dr. Cunningham.: May be related. Low serum levels of Iron & Vitamin B6 can impact both panic attacks & hyperventilation which is likely due to their necessity for serotonin production.

Answered 9/28/2014

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