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What's Your Favorite Prenatal Vitamins? and What About Other Supplements?
The main difference between over-the-counter prenatals and prescription brands is the amount of folic acid. Most OTC brands have 0.8 mg and Rx brands have 1 ...
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- I take Cal-nate (prescription) and have had no side effects. But, I didn't have morning sickness either. Try it out and see if it will help you!
- Most of the vitamins made me feel sick - I could taste them all day! However, I really liked the Centogen Ultra (prescription only). It is a capsule. Good luck!
- I found a liquid supplement to work the best. My friends kids are so healthy (they are 6 and 9 now) and they believe it's because of the vitamins she used during preg...
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...
Favorite Prenatal Vitamin??
I wouldn't get a prescription prenatal. They have hydrogenated oils and poor D and E .... My OB/GYN gave me a prescription for prenatals (Primacare One), ...
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- Hi T., I am not pregnant either right now but trying to be pregnant again. I've been taking prenatal multivitamin since I was pregnant with my 2.7 years old boy. I ...
- Good for you! Start taking your prenatals now. I've been on prenatals on and off since before my first was born, so I've tried several different brands, Target, Cost...
- I highly recommend prenate elite. This one is fantastic because if you are trying to conceive it has higher levels of folic acid which is so important (i know I had a ...
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...
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.
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...
Allergic or Intolerance to Vitamins
One is to ask your doctor about prescription supplements. I had to get prescription prenatals because I would throw up the OTC prenatals. ...
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- It sounds as though you need to eat more of a breakfast to stop the queazy feeling. I know that if I don't eat enough food in the morning I get the repeat taste of th...
- Try sipping the water slow and some with and after you eat instead of all at once, and maybe try taking it at night. If neither of these tips help, you may be alergic ...
- I've had the same thing happen. A lot of over the counter supplements can be too much for some people's systems. The iron content, and the type of iron in the pill, ...
Prenatal Vitamins
My prenatal vitamins made me really sick so I wasn't able to take them my second pregnancy. .... Next question: Non Prescription Prenatal Vitamins ...
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- The only thing that happened to me is my hair started getting dull and then coming out because, I guess, of vitamin defficency. I didn't take them for about month and...
- Hi A., First of all, congrats on baby #2 on the way! I have two little ones -- a son who turned two in February, and a baby girl who is 5-months-old. I was terr...
- hey let me know what kind of info you get on this. because i have done the same thng. I 37 weeks and i could not tell you the last time i took one. thanks B.
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...
When to Try Again After Miscarriage
I do know that women who are low on magnesium will have miscarriages, also the Prescription prenatals often have what people frequently are missing not a ...
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- I'm so sorry. I had a miscarriage after my first... I know have a beautiful 2 year old girl. I waited once period after the miscarriage then got pregnant with her- n...
- We waited a month to try, and it took 2 to conceive. All went fine. My SIL's sister had a few miscarriages, and she had recommended waiting 6 months before tryin...
- Hi T.- I suffered a miscarriage early in my third pregnancy. My doctor told me just what you said - wait until you have one normal period - as well as to wait unti...
