https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:52:52 +0000 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:59:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35765 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1154085&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1154085 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 35765
Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:59am

hmm I had severly low iron but I never saw spots and lights, I just felt light headed and a bit dizzy sometimes.

I thought seeing lights and spots was a sign of low bp and could mean PE? I would ask your MW about it chick!]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:59:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1154085&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1154085 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1154069&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1154069 Author: amme_eilyk
Subject: 35765
Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:38am

I get this too, more so when I get up quickly or move fast. My midwife told me it was just normal with the extra blood flow.]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:38:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1154069&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1154069 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153994&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153994 Author: lostAmber
Subject: 35765
Posted: 16 September 2010 at 10:39am

I experience this too Mel. It could be blood pressure as this does fluctuate during the day, but like you, never got dizzy with it, just saw stars etc in my peripheral vision. I think my dietician associated it with dehydration, but I can't quite remember. I have low iron too though- my haemoglobin is okay, but stored levels are very low.]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:39:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153994&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153994 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153856&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153856 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 35765
Posted: 16 September 2010 at 8:24am

i got it last time (the time without PE) and not the time i got PE..lol..

i also had low iron and low bp this time so maybe something in it..hugs cause it wasnt nice! ]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:24:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153856&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153856 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153762&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153762 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 10:20pm

I got it a few times with C and have had it once or twice with this pg too. No low iron here but I found that a cold, sugary drink and a lie down helped things really quickly.

It's a pretty weird feeling though eh!]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:20:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153762&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153762 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153735&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153735 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 9:39pm

Apparently it has to do with the increased blood volume in your body when pg too. I had it last time in the third trimester, usually stopped after fluids and a lie down if I could manage one.]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:39:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153735&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153735 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153711&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153711 Author: caraMel
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 9:04pm

Thanks everyone.
I did wonder after I posted if it could be related to the low BP, but I've had it all the way through and never had the visual thing like this before?
Maybe it is a combination of the two, who knows!
Always good to know I'm not the only one though]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:04:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153711&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153711 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153643&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153643 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 7:40pm

I thought that was low BP that did that, you dont always get dizziness with low BP...

I have been getting it too, and I do have low iron LOL]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:40:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153643&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153643 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153624&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153624 Author: freckle
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 7:12pm

Ive been getting this every now and then too... I wondered if it was my BP... but I do have low iron so maybe that's it cos my BP was fine last time I saw MW...]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:12:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153624&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153624 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153579&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153579 Author: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 6:14pm

Yup, mine was iron related, but only started when I started taking the pills. I swapped to a liquid supplement instead]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:14:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153579&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153579 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153504&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153504 Author: High9
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 5:03pm

Mine was to do with BP not iron as well. I actually fainted whilst preg as a result of it too. Umm the only other thing I could think of was had you eaten/drunk enough? And also do you suffer migraines? Visual disturbances are one of the symptoms, although you'd probably know if you had a migraine! ]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:03:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153504&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153504 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153498&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153498 Author: Hopes
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 5:00pm

Oh... I got that! And I did have low iron, although I didn't connect the two myself and it could just in a coincidence.]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:00:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153498&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153498 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153456&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153456 Author: kebakat
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 4:14pm

Yep sometimes. Its definitely not all the time but I do get it sometimes. I thought it was more to do with my BP being lowish than iron]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:14:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153456&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153456 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35765&PID=1153450&title=visual-distrubances-low-iron#1153450 Author: caraMel
Subject: 35765
Posted: 15 September 2010 at 4:11pm

The last couple of days and very frequently today I've had spells where I'm seeing lots of black spots or stars in my vision.
I don't feel dizzy with them and they generally only last a few moments.

My risk for PE is very low, I've had only minor swelling in my fingers and my BP is always reading on the lower side of normal.

I'm drinking lots and eating plenty.

The only thing I can think of is that my iron levels are quite low, Fe was 5 at 28 week test and Hb 117.
Has anyone had this symptom with low iron?

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