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I have had this problem for a long time. My Dr has prescribed Prenatal Vitamins for me since they have a higher Iron dosage in them. Mine have 27 mg of Iron daily. It's well within the limits for a woman prior to menopause. It's after menopause that you need to watch your Iron intake. It's amazing how it helps your energy. I notice a distinct drop in the afternoons. I can help that by making sure I eat more protein at lunchtime and less sugar. If for example I were to just have toast and jelly for lunch (I have been known to do that) then it's mostly starch and sugar and won't hold me through the afternoon. A cheese sandwich, beef soup, or even peanut butter toast helps me make it through better.
At one point when I tested anemic the Dr prescribed Iodine pills and B vitamin pills. My current Dr prescribed the Prenatals because they have B-vitamins as well. They tend to affect your energy as well supposedly. The Iodine also helps you body absorb the Iron. Also don't take the Iron with Milk. The calcium binds to the Iron I guess and you won't absorb as much.
I know the feeling. Only a couple months ago I was so exhausted that I could hardly get myself to get up and do ANYTHING. Since I started the Iron pills and watched how much sugar I eat mornings and afternoons then I make it through the day with the energy I need. I've been tested of diabetes but nothing showed up. Diabetes/Hypoglycemia runs in my family and I notice a big difference when I eat more sugar that I sometimes will respond with a dip in energy and headaches so I'm just a little more careful about my sugar now.
I wish you good luck. It does take a little while for the Iron to start helping but once it does you will wonder how you did without.
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