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How Much Folic Acid to Take?
The reason some prenatals are prescription and some are OTC is because taking too much Folic Acid can mask other problems like Vitamin B12 deficiency which ...
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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 Vitamins
I still have plenty of prescription prenatal vitamins from my first pregnancy. The prescription label lists a date of when they should be used by. ...
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- Each vitamin is different, but at the very least it can lose its potency and at the very worst, can have different results if taken after the exp date. Its like pre...
- I agree with previous post. :)
- I just heard an newsarticle about this topic...expiration date on over the counter medications. They said that the date is how long the medicine is potent and helpful...
Prenatal Vitamins?
I know of these GREAT prenatals vitamins that will help with you sickness. I have testimonials if you would like me ..... Non Prescription Prenatal Vitamins ...
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- I too take prenatal vitamins (not pregnant YET) for the goodness and well being of a future pregnancy. I do have to take on a full stomach to avoid nausea. Take in t...
- Hi P., I think that taking prenatal vitamins is great! Even though I did breastfeed my daughter up till she was 5 months old and she is only 6 months now, I am stil...
- Absolutly take prenatal vitamins before you conceive. It certainly can't hurt anything. As far as the morning sickness. I didn't have any "morning sickness? persay whe...
Prenatal Vitamins??
I found that using a prescription called phenygren(not sure of spelling:)) worked wonderfully! Prenatal vitamins have a larger dose of folic acid than daily ...
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- Talk to your doctor about taking 2 flinstones chewable vitamins (yes the children's ones) instead of a prenatal vitamin. My sister-in-law who is a OBGYN recommended t...
- I used some prenatals that are made to help you with the morning sickness they are called PREMESIS RX, I used with both of my pregnancies and they were perfect ask you...
- Congrats, my morning sickness was minor but my girl-friend who is 14 weeks still has it. Her doctors figured out some weird morning sickness. It is called hyperemesis ...
Help! My Prenatal Vitamins Make Me SICK!
The extra iron also made me constipated (which is why prescription prenatals often contain fiber). Cutting out the iron made a huge difference and my doctor ...
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- besides taking them at night. you could ask your doctor for phenergin (not sure if thats how you spell it) but it is an anti nausea medication. my midwives gave it to ...
- I used Premesis Prenatal vitamins from about week 6 until wk 15 because I was very sick. They helped, but I was still completely ill. Good luck.
- So sorry you're having such a hard time, L.. You have a lot of great advice here already, but here's my 2 cents, for what it's worth: You might want to check out Rainb...
Vitamins? Flinstones vs Prenatals
At any rate, I just landed myself on a prescription prenatal vitamin that has a stool softener formulated in it, DHA, tons of folic acid - and yes - tons of ...
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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...
Are Centrum Performance Multivitamins OK to Take with Pregnancy??
Next question: Prescription Vs. over the Counter Prenatal Vitamins. Related Questions ... Non Prescription Prenatal Vitamins ...
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- I am not a doctor but I would say definately no on that one - any kind of "performance" or "energy" vitamins usually have some kind of herbal blend or other stuff in t...
- Call your pharmacy? Care Now should be able to tell you. I know years ago one of my children ate my pills and I had to give him upcap to throw up. The Vitamin A is dan...
- You could just run to the store and get prenatal vitamins, just make sure it's high in folic acid.
Looking for a New Multi-vitamin
Infact, when I got pregnant with my first child at my first prenatal appt, my midwife said "so, you'll need a prescription for a prenatal" and I said "well, ...
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- I take Trader Joe's prenatal vitamins, they are all natural and its only one pill a day.
- PHARMANEX (pharmacutical grade) is one I've taken for about 18 years. I've tried others but continually come back to it. GUARANTEED....the most NATURAL and bioavailab...
- prenatal vitamins have a variety of vitamins and in particular folic acid. You should look for ones that have USP on the container as this means they meet a certain s...
Painful Constipation During Pregnancy
Sep 21, 2009 ... Prescription prenatal vitamins are also notoriously low in B-vitamins, in spite of the fact that as soon as conception happens the mother's ...
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- All advice given here is already great, so I will keep myself short. She should ask her doctor to change the prenatals which sure cause constipation. never forget that...
- Metamucil 2x per day and lots and lots of water! I can't tell you enough how well this stuff works! Much better than a drug because it is a natural thing.
- There is an all natural tea bag called "Smooth Move". Believe me, it works wonders! It has a licorace taste/smell... but if you can endure the smell & taste... it wo...
Prenatal Vitamins
I got the prescription for the chewable vitamins with my first pregnancy and they .... Like you, I was not able to take prenatals during my pregnancies. ...
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- I like to take my vitamin advice from the experts. Super Supplements people are extremely knowledgable. Go there and ask them. Usually the more food-based a vitamin...
- I had to do the same thing through my first trimester, and in my case, it helped with the yucky tummy. Ask your doctor whether he/she approves of kids' gummy vites - ...
- I really liked Rainbow Light Prenatal One - you only have to take one a day vs a lot of most other prenatal vitamins and it has ginger in it too. They did not make me ...
