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2003-09-16

Name: Simmi Hi All. I finally called up hospital to find out my Glucose and other blood test results. Both Glucose and Iron levels are within normal limits. The iron level in August, when the test was taken was 11.9. I don't know much about it however with the coming weeks, baby might take more out of the body so iron level might drop. So wondered if anyone knew the standard we had to maintain for Iron levels so that I can ask doc if I need additional supplements just for iron?? My appointment is on Thursday. Thanks.
I can get back to enjoying my sweets and regular diet now...phew!
Simmi

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2003-09-16

Name: jaya
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Good:)

Great!!U cleared your GTT.And thanks a lot VIndya,Even I also required that chart regarding iron levels.But doctor has doubled my iron supplement dose my Hb being 10.2.And I am able to tolerate it.

2003-09-17

Name: Simmi
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Thx

Hi Jaya. Thx for ur wishes. Good to know that u r taking additional supplement, I am sure ur iron levels will be maintained. Good luck and take care.
Simmi

2003-09-16

Name: Nikita
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Hurray!!!

Hey Simmi,

Congrats on clearing ur GTT. It must be a gr8 relief. Now u can treat urself to some sweets, without any fear or guilt :-)

I'm not too sure about the iron levels, but for asian women, who are believed to be slightly on lower side of iron levels, anything above 11.5 is considered to be normal, during entire pregnancy. But as Vindhya mentioned, there might be diffrnt reqd levels. Had no idea about that. But since urs is 11.9, I guess thats very much within the reqd level.

Enjoy urself and take care.

Rgds/Nikita.

2003-09-17

Name: Simmi
Subject:

Thx

Hi Nikita. Thx a lot for ur wishes. Well, I was 11.9 in August,when the test was taken, however, the levels do drop in last mths as baby takes more nutrition due to growing size. So bit concerned how to maintain the right level. But hopeful that the supplements will make sure all goes well.
U too enjoy good food without worries!
Take care.
Simmi

2003-09-16

Name: Vindhya
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Iron levels depend on weeks of gestation

Hi Simmi,

Congrats on clearing your glucose tests, must have a great relief. My doctor said that the normal iron-level was 11.7 and mine was 11.6 at 26th week. Thats why, my case is considered as mild anemia.

I believe the distribution of Hb concentration and Hct and their cutoff values for anemia differ between children, men, nonpregnant women, and pregnant women and by age or weeks of gestation. These distributions also differ by altitude, smoking, status, and race.

Based on the information below, I am confused as what doctors follow.

Weeks gestation Hemoglobin conc Hematocrit
12 11.0 33.0
16 10.6 32.0
20 10.5 32.0
24 10.5 32.0
28 10.7 32.0
32 11.0 33.0
36 11.4 34.0
40 11.9 36.0

Trimster
First 11.0 33.0
Second 10.5 32.0
Third 11.0 33.0

Vindhya

2003-09-17

Name: Simmi
Subject:

Thx a ton

Hi Vidhya. Thx for the info on iron levels. I shall discuss with doc tmw and hopefully would know if I need to add more supplements or not. Being a vegi, I think I have done fine so far!
Thanks again.
Hey, where is ur pic btw...don't say u r lazy like Avi too!!

2003-09-16

Name: Nikita
Subject:

Thanx.

Hi Vindhya,

Thanx for the info. on iron reqt. I had no idea about this and my doc also only chkd my iron levels in the beginning. I must bring this up during my next visit.

Thanx again.

Take care and rgds/Nikita.

2003-09-16

Name: avi
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had no idea

Thanks for the info Vindhya, I had no clue about the variations in the required iron levels throughout the preganncy.......
good to know...

2003-09-16

Name: Avi
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great..

Hey Simmi, congratulations for getting through both test.it surely is great news.... anything over 11.5 is considered normal for the iron level.
Do keep us updated with what your doc says...
Do enjoy em' sweets.... :)

Congrats again...

2003-09-17

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Name: Avi
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6000 or more miles apart from each other.....

Hey Simmi, I am glad you got through both those tests, especially the GT test cause a Iron levels can be maintained by making just a few changes to the diet...
I hope all of make through the rest of the two months healthy, safe and sound...I am sure we will... :)

I realised that you and I were in a completely different time zone when like you said, I noticed that we never seem to reply to one another like Vindhya and I seem to usually do...
For the past few months, I go to work and the first thing I do is check the board with the thought at the back of my head that I will see your messages... :)

I will surely post a pic, very soon.... I think I will post two - before and after-cause then you will know that I was not always this FAT...I hope you are ready to see a gigantic woman.. :) soooooooonnn...

2003-09-17

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Name: Simmi
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Thx a lot

Hi Avi. Thx for ur wishes and support. It means a lot to me. Let's hope we r able to maintain the right levels throughout the coming mths. U must wonder why I dont' reply when u guys do, cause I live in a different time zone, tough to catch u guys same time, I am up, u r sleeping, u come online, I'm in bed!!
BTW, mrs camera shy, pls yaar, show us ur lovely face!
Take care.

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