Hi! Archieand everyone..
I just joined this board...seems like a great support network out here!
My Hb came out to be 9.8.. started with 10.7( I have a beta thallesemia trait..so my Hb tende to be low..harmless to me and my baby..just makes te cell size small). My dic suggested iron supplement..any recos for what kind of supplements)..my prenatal vit also contains 25mg of iron..Is there anything like too much iron???

Please advise!!!!!
Bhavna sonal replied. Hi Bhavna!

Hope your iron level would have improved by now! My doc has recommended me to take tablets called 'Materna'; these have all the required vitamins and minerals. Besides that, for increasing the iron level, you can try the following:
Soak black currants and prunes overnight (separately) and have them in the morning (drink the water also). Eat vegetable made of fenugreek and spinach also. You can mix fresh (washed and cut) fenugreek and spinach in the wheat flour and can make chappattis of that. This way, it is easier to consume them and that too, in a raw and fresh manner. While eating vegetables (cooked ones), sprinkle lemon juice on them (this way iron absorption will be faster). Eat drt fruits like walnuts and figs (in moderate quantities). Just follow all the above and I am sure, your iron level will be back to normal.
Take Care,
Sonal vara replied. Ferrousequals is the one which is I am using. Also heard about the liquid Iron. U may try any of these. shazi replied. Hi welcome to the board.

Yah its better u ask the doc abt the suppliment. My doc asked me to take dates and lotsa beetroot. I have beet root everyday. I make sabzi out it and have it everyday.Try it out.
Smom replied. it is best to ask doctor for supplement suggestion and how much mg it should contain. as for foods with iron - dried nuts, fruits, yolk (well cooked), dark green leafy vegetables, red meat (well cooked).

also, consume orange juice or vitamin C along with any iron rich food as it aid absorption of iron.

best wishes for a healthy baby.