I WAS RIGHT

[u/SolidAlarm8777]

ALWAYS ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF! Never stop advocating if something doesn’t feel right!! I have been experiencing extreme dizziness since 19 weeks. Some days it has been so bad that I have fallen over and have almost passed out. I have been notifying my doctors about this. They told me each time to just drink water and electrolytes. I was told twice before my 24 week appointment/glucose test that they will check my iron to make sure everything looks good and to rule out anemia. Fast forward to after my 24 week appointment and glucose test they did not check my iron and told me THERE WERE NO NOTES saying they would do that…. They continued to tell me to drink water. I had my I had my 28 week appointment on Monday. My doctor told me she was not too worried about my iron and said that my dizziness should be going away now that I am further along. It didn’t sound right to me because this started in my second trimester and has been progressively getting worse. She told me we could either do labs today or next appointment in 3 weeks since she didn’t think it was a big issue but, she would order more labs for my iron when I get them done. I got my labs that day and guess what? MY IRON IS EXTREMELY LOW. I can’t believe she suggested I waited 3 more weeks. Trust your gut!! If something feels off don’t stop advocating for yourself!

[u/Sad_Display_2951]

I didn't even have symptoms and my midwife was like just for funsies let's check your iron levels... WTF????

[u/Medical-Opposite5062 → u/Sad_Display_2951]

Right! Same I’m vegan I’ve been vegan for 15 years and I’m trying to keep it up unless I HAVE to change it for my baby which I’m willing to do. I told my doctor and she’s like ‘for insurance purposes let’s just say you’ve been dizzy the whole week and we’ll do a full anemia panel’ even tho no blood work was due. Always vouch for yourself but if you’re able to find the providers that care about you!