Blood Test Results - Very Low Iron Levels and Diluted Blood???

Louisa K · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:05 PM

Hello Ladies,

Just back from my ante-natal appointment and the doc said my iron levels were low in my blood. She said they are not only low in my blood, but low in my stores too. When I asked her to explain what tha meant, she said my iron is even low in my bone marrow!!

Anyway she also said my blood is to diluted?? What the hell!!

She has put me on iron tablets now.. I thought my iron might be a bit low coz I was craving red meat and cereal big time.. But it sounds like its very low.. She didn't explain much to me even though I asked exactly how and why my blood is to diluted.. I feel a little confused about it, anyone else had this??

coccyx · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:09 PM

I have just started iron tabs. Message from gp was that my iron reserves were low, I will ask more when I see midwife next week.

Louisa K · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:11 PM

Did they say anything about your blood being to diluted too coccyx??

coz · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Im not sure about the blood, but my iron is also low but only slightly ive been on iron tablets for a few weeks now think they gave me a slight dodgey tummy at first but they seem ok now , they said they would check my iron again aswell not sure when tho xxx

coccyx · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:14 PM

No . Perhaps they mean diluted as not enough haemoglobin in it hence the need for iron tabs

Everyone says the iron tabs will make us constipated Oh joy

Louisa K · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:18 PM

I dunno, she wasn't clear about it at all, it was like trying to get blood out of a stone.. I kept asking her to explain it to me clearly but nope.. Couldnt get any sense out of her..

coz · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by coccyx

No . Perhaps they mean diluted as not enough haemoglobin in it hence the need for iron tabs

Everyone says the iron tabs will make us constipated Oh joy

i havnt found them too bad, thankgod we have enough aches and pains xxx

kelly2903 · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:21 PM

i think when they say its diluted that its your clotting factor that is low and wont clot well to stop you bleeding. i think im just gonna look it up but im sure thts what it means.

coccyx · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:29 PM

So that would be platelet count??????

Jenny · Mar 7th, 2008, 12:32 PM

Not sure hon, I also got told that I had low iron but was put on iron tablets. Dunno what diluted blood means though, hope all is ok

Mar 7th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#1
Louisa K Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,569	Blood Test Results - Very Low Iron Levels and Diluted Blood??? Hello Ladies, Just back from my ante-natal appointment and the doc said my iron levels were low in my blood. She said they are not only low in my blood, but low in my stores too. When I asked her to explain what tha meant, she said my iron is even low in my bone marrow!! Anyway she also said my blood is to diluted?? What the hell!! She has put me on iron tablets now.. I thought my iron might be a bit low coz I was craving red meat and cereal big time.. But it sounds like its very low.. She didn't explain much to me even though I asked exactly how and why my blood is to diluted.. I feel a little confused about it, anyone else had this??

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Mar 7th, 2008, 12:09 PM	#2
coccyx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: with the camels Posts: 2,578	I have just started iron tabs. Message from gp was that my iron reserves were low, I will ask more when I see midwife next week.

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Mar 7th, 2008, 12:11 PM	#3
Louisa K Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,569	Did they say anything about your blood being to diluted too coccyx??

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coz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 3,493	Im not sure about the blood, but my iron is also low but only slightly ive been on iron tablets for a few weeks now think they gave me a slight dodgey tummy at first but they seem ok now , they said they would check my iron again aswell not sure when tho xxx

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Mar 7th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#5
coccyx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: with the camels Posts: 2,578	No . Perhaps they mean diluted as not enough haemoglobin in it hence the need for iron tabs Everyone says the iron tabs will make us constipated Oh joy

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Mar 7th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#6
Louisa K Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,569	I dunno, she wasn't clear about it at all, it was like trying to get blood out of a stone.. I kept asking her to explain it to me clearly but nope.. Couldnt get any sense out of her..

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Mar 7th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#8
kelly2903 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west yorkshire uk Posts: 3,492	i think when they say its diluted that its your clotting factor that is low and wont clot well to stop you bleeding. i think im just gonna look it up but im sure thts what it means.

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Mar 7th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#9
coccyx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: with the camels Posts: 2,578	So that would be platelet count??????

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Mar 7th, 2008, 12:32 PM	#10
Jenny Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) Posts: 2,122	Not sure hon, I also got told that I had low iron but was put on iron tablets. Dunno what diluted blood means though, hope all is ok

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