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[quote=Anonymous]My older daughter is vegetarian. Two years ago at my physical my iron was too low (specifically my stored iron) for the first time and I assume it’s because we eat a lot of vegetarian meals. I started iron regularly for about 6 months and my stored iron levels were good. However, it really hurt my stomach. About once a week I’d throw up after taking it. They told me I could take it every few days instead and then eventually I just stopped. Last year my levels were still okay but I hadn’t stopped that long before.

My periods are really heavy and my OB told me I should get my iron levels checked and heavy periods are only a problem if iron is low. If it is low, she’d recommend I take iron or start birth control. I really didn’t like being on birth control. I know some people who do iron infusions instead of taking pills. I’ll ask my doctor about this but does insurance generally cover it? Are doctors generally open to it? It sounds more appealing to me than the alternatives. [/quote]

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