Low iron results 5 days ago, but I feel it's gone lower.

[Sleeponit]

Hello, midwife called yesterday to say my iron level is low from bloods tests on 21/03 and has prescribed me tablets. I can start these tommorow (29/03) as finally have the prescription.

However, it is now 28/03 so 5 days from the blood tests and I feel so weak, tired and worse. I'm worried my iron has dropped even lower from my bloods 5 days ago.. as it's the weekend i'm just not sure what to do as can't call midwife's and don't think this is a triage issue? Do I just wait out till Monday?

Can you not just pop out and get some over the counter? They’re a couple of quid

Sorry I realised I've worded this wrong. I have my tablets now but guessing they take a while to kick in so my question was more about wether it's dropped lower and I need an infusion . And also to add , I WANT an infusion . Don't want to wait for tablets to kick in I want to be a bit normal again

It won't have dropped in 5 days no, not by any measurable amount that would trigger a change of plan to a transfusion. Do you know what your level is?

how many weeks pregnant are you?

your iron level wouldn’t have dropped that quickly unless you were bleeding out

Unless you are anaemic you’d be unlikely to be given a transfusion. Honestly, the tablets turn things around quite quickly - you’d be surprised! Take the maximum dosage that you are able to and you should feel a shift in a week or two

Noo and that's what adding to the stress ATM as I can't find my results

33 weeks :) ok thanks for the info!

I see thank you, a week or two seems so long haha. I guess if I've felt this way for this long a week or two won't hurt 🙂