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Emergen-C & Pregnancy
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on February 3, 2008
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Hi Moms,
So far my Hubby and 2 yr old have come down with some nasty 48 hr stomach bug and I feel I'm destined to get it!
Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and tr...
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- I actually had never taken Emergen-C until my OB told me to when I was pregnant and struggling....I took it most of my pregnancy; especially at the beginning.
- I read on this site -- from another mom -- that her ob/gyn said it was okay. Sorry I don't have first hand knowledge.....But I have used it occassionally, and I too am...
- Yes, Emergen-C is a great product! I have taken it for over year. One of my doctor's recommends it for everyone when they are feeling under the weather. It will NOT...
Pregnancy and Being Sick???
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on March 11, 2011
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Hi ladies!!!
Here's the scoop. I am 15 weeks pregnant and I have been sick with the following since about 4-5 weeks. Sinus and respitoray infection, flu, Bladder/...
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- Ugh. That always sucks. I had horrid morning sickness, and I was lucky enough to get H1N1 during my first trimester. Luckily for me, it was a mild case... but I was st...
- Your body is going through some changes that make you more susceptible. I got the terrible headaches too on my first pregnancy and couldn't take Motrin since I was pre...
- I had all of that with my oldest now 12 years old. I took a lot of tylenol sinus but for the headacks there is some migrain meds that your dr can give you that at som...
Pregnancy Restless Legs...
Asked by R.B. from Duluth
on March 1, 2010
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I'm 27 weeks pregnant and starting last week I've gotten Restless Leg Syndrome type symptoms. I can't keep my lower legs and feet still! Especially at night when I'm t...
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- Powered magnesium helped me so much during my pregnancy. This mineral is deficient in almost all of us. You can buy it at health food stores. I added mine to orange ju...
- I get this pretty regularly but, like most other people, mine was worse during pregnancy. I found that if I cut sugar out of my diet in the evenings, it wouldn't be s...
- That happened to me when I didn't get enough exercise during the day. My husband and I started going on nice long walks every evening and that seemed to help since I ...
Airbourne
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 10, 2008
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Has anyone taken Airbourne while pregnant? The package says to talk to your doc first. My ob will not say yes or no over the phone they want you to come in first. I ...
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- Call the pharmacist. That's what we do. We are lucky enough to have my husbands sister be a pharmacist, but in a pinch I'll call the local walgreens or rite aid and ...
- E., Lisa beat me to it. :) But yes, Airborne doesn't work. I'd just drink more orange juice, or maybe the vitamin C tablets. I've tried the Cold-eeze stuff and I...
- my doctor said no, I was so sad, no zicam either or anything like that while preggers
Need More Energy
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on January 23, 2009
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Does anyone know of a natural energy source that I can take pregnant? I am 25 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child and it seems that this pregnancy is harder than my first...
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- I would suggest getting your iron and B-12 levels checked. My B-12 was way low when I was pregnant and after getting a B-12 injection I felt a big difference in my en...
- Are you getting enough iron?
- Ask your Doctor to give you a test for you iron and thyroid levels. I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO exhausted with this pregnancy and every time i went to the doctor i told him...
Gagging on Prenatals!
Asked by L.L. from Seattle
on October 2, 2008
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I know taking prenatal vitamins is very important for a healthy pregnancy. However, every time I have taken my prenatals lately, I am gagging significantly. I also t...
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- L., I was sick throughout my entire prengancy and did not take any prenatals because they would come right up. I gave birth to a healthy full term baby girl!!! She ...
- L., I recommend taking any of your vitamins with orange juice rather than water. It makes them much easier to swallow. W.
- Rite Aid Pharmacy carries a prenatal that is significantly smaller and easier to swallow. I don't have the bottle for the name but it has a blue label and the tablets ...
Help with Nausea
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on March 17, 2008
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I am desperate. I am trying to write this without crying but I wont make it. I am 29 weeks pregnant. This is my third pregnancy. All have been great until now. Last we...
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- Prayers are being said for you. I don't know if there is much that can help... If it IS a stomach flu/virus, then it's just a matter of time. If it is morning sick...
- B., You really can have morning sickness this late in your pregnancy and it occurs at other times during the day. My own bouts with nausea and vomiting lasted ...
- Just for a joke, you might want to have your thyroid checked.
Health Advice
Asked by T.F. from Austin
on December 1, 2008
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Hi There-
I am in my early thirties have had three children in the last five years and I am very much into health and fitness. I have always been so fortunate to be h...
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- O sweetie- you are probably just worn out. Do you get enough sleep? (Of course not..) A B vitamin could probably help give you a little energy. Have you talked to your...
- Hi T., When buying Vitamins, choose ones that are CHELATED technology, these are more absorbable by the body and won't overwork the kidney or liver. Since I and m...
- Shaklee vitamins are the BEST. I researched extensively 10 years ago and Shaklee not only tests the raw materials, they test AFTER processing. If you sign up as a de...
Extreme Fatigue the Week Prior to My Period
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on August 27, 2008
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I have received such great response on other topics, I just had to post this question. The week prior to my period I become very fatigued and lethargic. All I want to ...
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- D., I experienced the same symptoms until I saw a clinical nutritionist who figured out why that was happening. I took a few natural supplements and foods that she as...
- D., you are not the only one who has this problem. After my second child, I had your same symptoms. I was so tired, I looked sick and pale!! I am studying to be a d...
- D., our hormones shift and some experience PMS to the point of depression and other symptoms;do you think you are anemic? Eat lots of leafy greens, sunflower seeds, r...
Giving up Caffeine! Any Tips? :)
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on October 26, 2009
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I am very reliant on my coffee which I drink throughout the morning and early afternoon. Our coffee mugs are huge so I don't know the exact amount but I probably cons...
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- all i have to say is GOOD LUCK! I am a caffiene addict! A friend of mine did her own baby step program. She gradually baccked off. She went from Venti, to Gran...
- Yes!!! So long as your afternoon need for a "high" isn't replaced with a soda, sugary snack, etc... You WILL feel better (been there, speaking from experience) givin...
- I am also trying to give up caffeine. This will be the sceond time in the last twenty years I've tried. The first time was during pregnancy. Like some of the other mom...
