https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:13:38 +0000 Sat, 14 May 2011 14:25:56 +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=39171 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=39171&PID=1325942&title=iron-gurus#1325942 Author: Nothing
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Posted: 14 May 2011 at 2:25pm

I would go get checked too, I had all those syptoms but still had a good iron level and store's. Turns out I was just nackered after getting up every night since DD was born.....]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 14:25:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325942&title=iron-gurus#1325942 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325907&title=iron-gurus#1325907 Author: KH25
Subject: 39171
Posted: 14 May 2011 at 1:10pm

Definatley recommend getting some bloods done. Too much iron can have similar symptoms to low iron aswell so best to get some test done ]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 13:10:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325907&title=iron-gurus#1325907 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325906&title=iron-gurus#1325906 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 39171
Posted: 14 May 2011 at 1:08pm

Go and see your GP, we're not the experts That said, PG and being postpartum can interfere with a number of processes in your body including things like thyroid function, so your GP is the best person to look at your symptoms and arrange the appropriate tests]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 13:08:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325906&title=iron-gurus#1325906 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325882&title=iron-gurus#1325882 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 39171
Posted: 14 May 2011 at 12:43pm

I suffer from sh*t iron! lol and when Im pregnant its really bad, ended up admitted to hospital at 36 weeks with a HB of 80(a healthy level of HB is like 120) and no stores, for an iron infusion(on a drip for 6 hours)!

Anyways! When ever my iron is low I get one or more of these symptoms -

*Tired, no energy tired!
*Dry skin on my face
*When I pull my lids down at the bottom they are almost white and not pink/red like they should be
*Heart palptaions
*Short of breath
*Craving ice lol

When I am just a bit low in it I am just tired and get a bit woozy, and sometimes dry skin. When Im severely low in it like I was at 36 weeks pregnant, I get all of those symptoms!

So it would be worth having your iron checked for sure, and make sure you get it checked before you start taking anything, as too much iron can be a bad thing, also might pay to check your B12 etc - You might just be a bit run down and need a pick me up :)

Good Luck!

Edited by Sheza]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 12:43:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325882&title=iron-gurus#1325882 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325879&title=iron-gurus#1325879 Author: weeheebaby
Subject: 39171
Posted: 14 May 2011 at 12:32pm

Ok so it's probably beed asked a zillion times before (sorry if it has i have been useless in searching)...

When I was dischared after Nathan was born I was given iron tablets to take, which I dutifully did for about 3 weeks and then fizzled out. Prior to Nathan's birth I have never had iron issues at all, in fact in all previous tests I've been close to the top of the acceptable levels (as in my MW asked how much red meat we were eating, lol as it wasn't much). In the last couple of weeks I've been getting more and more and more tired, like exhausted. Summary:

- Been following a dairy free diet for two weeks
- get approx 8 hours sleep each night, fairly much uninterrupted
- Nathan sleeps through the night
- Moderate exercise (exercycle 8 ish kms every about 4 times a week)
- Knackered most of the time (got up at 9 this morning and could quite easily go back to bed now for 2 or more hours and sleep soundly but still wake up tired)

Iron gurus?]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 12:32:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39171&PID=1325879&title=iron-gurus#1325879