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Suggest Medications To Improve The Hb Level In Pregnant Woman

I am 27 weeks pregnant now. My hemoglobin level is 7.8. Prenatal and iron supplements make me to constipated. I was told to see a hematologist by my ob/gyn. IS this a dangerous level and is there anything I can do on my end to raise my numbers. I am take two iron supps a day by vitamin code and 6 chlorella supps I have also increase liver and other red meat in my diet and I am juicing green veggies I am feeling better.m but should I be worried.
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Hello, it is not a safe hemoglobin and will decrease further during pregnancy.
It can cause excessive blood loss during delivery and various other problems in further life.
Take injections of iron in case you are not able to tolerate oral iron.
Take care
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Suggest Medications To Improve The Hb Level In Pregnant Woman

Hello, it is not a safe hemoglobin and will decrease further during pregnancy. It can cause excessive blood loss during delivery and various other problems in further life. Take injections of iron in case you are not able to tolerate oral iron. Take care