Iron levels anyone????

[jessicasmummy]

Anyone know much about iron levels??? Following a blood test last week, it has revealed I have an iron count of 6. Have now been put on iron tablets 3 x a day but wanted to know whats normal and when i can expect to come off these massive hard to swallow pills!

You poor thing. I am not surprised you feel tired. It is likely to take quite a while for the iron tablets to raise your count enough to make you feel better (this is probably why the GP is saying it?s not worth doing another test for 3 months). Is there anyone else you have around who you can call in for a bit of help with your baby/some housework while you are both unwell? Your body is only capable of absorbing so much iron in any one day but like others have said make sure you take it with something containing vit c as this increases absorption and avoid tea which inhibits it.
If you find you are feeling worse I would go back to your GP and ask advice again.
Here is some general information on anaemia

Thanks guys... ill see what help i can muster up - no family here tho