Can i take iron and calcium tablets together during pregnancy?
Doc has given me both iron and calcium and im so confused about timing. Someone told me u shouldnt take them together. Is that true? i dont wanna take them wrong and waste it. pls help.
Actually, calcium stops iron from absorbing properly in the body. I was told to keep a gap of at least 3-4 hours between them. It is best to follow your doctor's exact schedule.
Scientifically, calcium inhibits iron absorption, so taking them together defeats the purpose. Keep a gap of a few hours. Your doctor can recommend the best timings based on your daily routine.
Never take them at the same time, it is a basic rule. Take iron with Vitamin C (like orange juice) for better absorption and save calcium for later in the day. Keep at least a 4-hour gap.
Gynac strictly told me not to take them together. Meri saas to bolti thi ek subah nashte ke baad le lo aur dusra raat ko sone se pehle. Dono ka gap hona zaroori hai tabhi fayda karega.
To make it simple, I took iron in the morning after breakfast and calcium after lunch. Taking them together is pointless because the body won't absorb them. Set an alarm on your phone so you don't forget the gap.
Please do not take them together, as they can interfere with absorption. After my past experience, I became very careful with every pill. Do cross-check with your gynac on the exact gap you need to maintain.
Keep a safe gap between both tablets so your body gets full strength. Stay positive, keep taking your supplements on time as prescribed, and trust the process. Take care of yourself.
Nahi behan, dono ko sath mein bilkul mat khana. Mere doctor ne bola tha ek ko dophar ke khane ke baad lo aur dusre ko raat ko, dono mein lamba gap hona chahiye tabhi taqat milegi.
