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Prenatal Vitamins
I am currently taking Stuart prenatal vitamins..." ... GNC offers a vitamin with iron and without (depending on how well your body tolerates it). ...
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- I took over the counter prenatal vitamins since they were WAY cheaper. My doctor compared the ingredients with what she prescribed and agreed that the OTC was just fi...
- My doctor explained to me that the cost and the brand name mean very little - it matters what's in the vitamins and the percentages. I also talked to my sister-in-law...
- Hi T.! Congratulations on Baby #2!! There are some very specific things to be asking for in a supplement, especially with the little one inside. How committed ...
How Much Folic Acid to Take?
You should definitely not take more than 1mg without MD supervision. C. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report ... Low or No Iron Prenatal Vitamins ...
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- Hey K., I am six almost 6 months pregnant now, so I am pretty up on how much folic acid to get. My doctor didn't even give me a prescription for prenatal vitamins...
- 400mcg is the recommeded daily amt for pregnancy.
- You should be able to check the label from the vitamin the doctor gave you and find something similar in an over the counter supplement. Also, ask your doctor for...
Prenatal Vitamin Recall
http://www.webmd.com/news/prenatal-vitamins-iron-recalled ... A lot of vitamins go through your system without even disolving (LOTS of prenatals!). Helpful? ...
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- I was taking Natalcare Three, which is on the list, from a few months before being pregnant, up to about 16 weeks pregnant (I'm 25 weeks now). I had no idea about the...
- I had an experience similar to what others are posting. I took a prenatal (that I really liked) all throughout pregnancy and the first couple months after (since I'm ...
- Actually i took some samples of prenatals with dha that my obgyn gave me and then at my next apt when i asked for a prescription of them she said they were recalled. I...
Anybody Know of a Prenatal That Doesn't Cause Stomach Ache?
You could try asking for a chewable prenatal vitamin they do make them Could ... Help My Prenatal Vitamins Make Me SICK ... Low or No Iron Prenatal Vitamins ...
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- I was told to take my vitamins at night and honestly took two Flintstones because they were easy on the system and my OB said they were fine. I also made sure I got en...
- I could not take anything w/ DHA. They made me want to puke. The Prenate Elite is my vitamin of choice. Ask your OB for a bunch of samples to try. Leslie
- I swore by these: http://www.prenate.com/ I took the Prenate DHA. These, too, were rather large purple gel pills that went down easily. I took mine at night.
Chewable Prenatal Vitamin?
A children's chewable with iron should be fine. You can supplement with an .... Nutrinate is a chewable prenatal vitamin you can get a perscription for. ...
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- Hi- I had HORRIBLE morning sickness with both my pregnancies so swallowing pills didn't work for me either. My Doc.s recommended taking the children's chewable vitam...
- Hi S.- I have the same problem with swallowing pills. My OB wrote me a prescription for a chewable prenatal vitamin, yes, they do exist! :-) They are a little chalk...
- Nutrinate is a chewable prenatal vitamin you can get a perscription for. Don't get the generic, they do not taste as good. I had these and it made the whole process ea...
Low Iron
Prenatal pills already have iron in them and because it is so easy for a child ... Also, take Iron supplement vitamins and also eat lots of beans. ... There are other ways of getting enough iron without resorting to an iron supplement. ...
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- Lots of green, leafy vegetables for you! And cook some red meat in a cast-iron pan - the iron gets into the meat. Beans and raisins are good sources of iron, too. ...
- You will never get a transfusion because of iron deficiency- there's not enough iron in the transfused blood to make a difference. Ask you doctor, but they will proba...
- I have been anemic my whole life and have had 3 sections (for 4 kids). I have taken the CVS brand of iron supplement along with the prenatals with all pregnancies and ...
Can Prenatal Vitamins Make You Sick?
Usually it's the high iron in the prenatal vits. that upset your stomach most. ... I would suggest try going a day or two without taking them and see how ...
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- HI M., Congrats on your pregnancy and good for you for wanting to take your vitamins. I know alot of women who don't take them, I'm one of them :). I would suggest t...
- Hi M., Congrats on the 1st baby! I did not encounter morning sickness with my pregnancy, but my vitamins did make me feel horrible. I didn't take the prescribed vit...
- Mine made me sick and my doctor told me to start taking them before bed instead of in the morning, it helped in my case. Good luck and congrats!!!!
Seeking Advice on Concepation
I also stopped taking prenatal vitamins and took a Womens multi vitamin plus 2 ... But I took a prenatal without iron, which was fine - we just did an extra ...
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- Oh That is not fun! You poor thing! It is definitely normal. Just load up on the fiber and drink a ton of water! Also ask your doctor if they have any advice. Maybe a ...
- The stool softener helped me tremendously! I took mine almost daily. And lots of H2O! Congrats!!
- This is common. I got like this with my son. Never my daughters. Anyways, it could be the prenatal if you are on one. You can talk to the doctor about taking a sto...
Vitamins? Flinstones vs Prenatals
There are other prenatal vitamins you could try. GNC makes two varieties...one with iron and one without. Skip the iron if you are constipated. ...
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- Go ahead with the Flinstones. My doc told me in my first pregnancy to take them because the prenatal were making me sick.
- My Ob had me take 2 flinstones while I was pregnant (with both my kids). I could not keep other vitamins down.
- S., I had the very same problems with prenatal vitamins. My OBGYN is the one who TOLD me to switch to Flintstone's Complete vitamins. They are just fine...feel fr...
Stains on Teeth Due to Iron Supplements
My daugher has gotten so much better about taking her iron supplement We are .... doc about the chewable prenatal vitamins They have higher doses of iron I ...
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- Ask your pharmacist to flavor whatever drops you're giving, they should be able to mix with over the counters just like they do prescription stuff. As for the stains,...
- My son and daughter had the same situation. The stains are something that can't be prevented or fixed. The color eventually goes away. I think they all probably taste ...
- Hi, I am a SAHM to 3 yr old b/g twins; 23 month old boy, and one due in August. My 3yr old son was also diagnosed as Anemic at under one and began the iron vitamins. ...
