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Is Iron Injection And Vitcofol Advisable During Pregnancy?

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015

Question: Hello Dr.
My wife is 6.5 month pregnant and her Hb is low (9.5). our Dr suggest to take XXXXXXX Iron injection in IV in alternate days. (3 shorts)
Due to work obligation she stay away from me. one Dr. over there suggest that take vitcofol fall shorts just after this..
can i go with this suggestion??
please help me. and suggest something for improving Hb for pregnent wife

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anemia needs to be improved

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for your query.

I have read you query and I understand your concerns.

Following is my reply:

1) Iron injection are necessary to correct anemia. Please take it.

2) Vitcofol injections correct vitamin B 12 deficiency which is commonly seen in anemia.

3) As per doctor's suggestion, take vitcofol injections also. This will help her.

4) Let her have iron rich foods like apple, dates, jaggery, drum stick etc..

I hope I answered you query and addressed your concerns.

Let me know if you wish to ask any further questions. I will be glad to help you.

Regards,
Dr. Mahesh Koregol

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar