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29 weeks pregnant. ferritin level is 6.8, hb 12.5. on iron supplement but bp staying low. especially drops when laying down to 88/44. my head spins and i feel weak when i am laying down on my side. so i stay sitting up to feel a bit better.
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Anemia : It's best you see your doctor. When laying on your right side you could be restricting blood return to the heart by compressing on a large vein (vena cava). Anemia with iron deficiency can be treated with iron supplements, Low normal blood pressure is normal in pregnancy, that lower number of the blood pressure (44) is too low.
Answered 1/11/2020
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