What are the brands of Iron Supplements During Pregnancy in UK?

[salmon_finland]

Please somebody help. Is solgar gentle iron good? or any other brands??

[Dozymum]

I have been taking Pregnacare Original tablets throughout my pregnancy (1 per day with a main meal). Although not a specific iron supplement (they cover many vitamins and minerals as well) I noticed the packet says they contain 121% RDA of Iron.

To increase your body's chances of absorbing iron, it is best to avoid caffeine when eating meals.

[salmon_finland in reply to Dozymum]

I dont drink coffee or tea almost 7 months. Still my level is 10.8 at 28 week. I have concerns that this level will be OK during last 11 week.

[Hidden]

Considering the danger of taking iron supplements unsupervised, it would be best to consult your GP who can prescribe you the right dose. By the way iron absorption is increased by the intake of vitamin C e.g. drinking some orange juice at the same time as having iron rich food e.g. kale

[salmon_finland in reply to Hidden]

In UK which brands are the doctors prefer?

[Hidden in reply to salmon_finland]

Most probably it will be a generic iron supplement and not branded, as it will prescribed through NHS. Talk to your GP. What is crucial is to receive the right dose for the appropriate amount of time and in the right form of iron so that it can have good bioavailability.

[salmon_finland in reply to Hidden]

Will Gp give me iron even if I am 10.8?

[Hidden in reply to salmon_finland]

There is a good probability if you have a chat with him and explain you are worried for being close to the cut off point

[jubbly]

I have also been taking pregnacare original since about 20 weeks, as i was showing signs of anemia. As soon as i started taking them i noticed a difference. Midwife said she was happy with me taking them. Do talk to your midwife before taking supplements though

[kimmy01]

hi,

a few weeks ago my iron level was 6 so doctor percribed me ferrous suphate 200mg tabs.

[salmon_finland in reply to kimmy01]

In how many week your levels was 6?

[kimmy01]

ive to take 3 a day, im sure you might able to get these over the counter, but I wouldn't without a doctors consent

[hols_13]

Hi,

Just commented in your other post but thought I'd say it here too.

Spartone was recommended to me. It's a one a day sachet that you mix with fresh orange juice.

Hope that helps xXx

[kimmy01]

im 37w1day just now, it was just a few weeks ago x

[salmon_finland in reply to kimmy01]

Is there an additinioal test after 28 week?

[kimmy01]

not usually but I was feeling dizzy & had palpatations.my heart was beatin so fast and sweat was poring from me so had to go to docs & they took tests, said I got these symptoms because my iron level was really low

[salmon_finland in reply to kimmy01]

I have also so much sweating during night. Midwife told me iti is normal

[HoratioSparks]

I just use Boots own.

[salmon_finland in reply to HoratioSparks]

Is the brand boots? I could not find it

[HoratioSparks in reply to salmon_finland]

Boots is a pharmacy. I just use Their own brand iron.

[kimmy01]

yeah I have been sweating aswell during the night but I think its with the clammy weather, when i had palpatations+feeling dizzy &sweating that's when i had to go to doctors, so glad i did as my iron levels were low.

is your iron levels low at the moment ?

[salmon_finland in reply to kimmy01]

My iron level is 10.8 . my pulse is usually 116 as well.

[salmon_finland in reply to kimmy01]

How many weeks are you? I am 29 now.