RE: [ozmidwifery] floradix

[Megan and Larry]

My Ind midwife suggests it, I've used it for three pregnancies, I get a real kick out of it. Also discovered I can but it from my local Coles supermarket for only $22, as against around $30 in health shops. My midwife told me about a client who had a history of low iron in her pregnancies and spent a fortune on Floridex. By chance she had a meal of kangaroo meat during the week before having her iron levels checked and it was the highest it had ever been. The roo meat was the only changes she had made in her diet. Interesting, but I don't know how much higher roo meat is against other meats. I think a friend uses 5W, she's in New Zealand at the moment, but will ask when she gets back. cheers Megan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Callum & Kirsten Sent: Saturday, 18 September 2004 9:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] floradix Hi all, On another list i'm on they are "discussing" Floradix. There are opinions that state its harmful because its a non regulated herbal medicine and should not be taken by pregnant or lactating woman. I had low iron levels in all my pregnancies and Floradix was recommended by mu midwife. It was fantastic and improved my levels whereas Ferrogradumet did not.   Does anyone here recommend it for their mums to be? And also what about 5W? It was common place in NZ to use it, but i haven't come across it here yet.   Kirsten student midwife Darwin ~~~start life with a midwife~~~