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Prescription Vs. over the Counter Prenatal Vitamins
If you are nursing or just taking prenatal vitamins versus regular, OTC is fine. ... I've been taking the Sams Club brand of prenatal vitamins for about 2 ...
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- According to my OB, OTC are just as good as prescriptions, but like the other mom said. Go with what's cheaper.
- Prescription prenatals made me so sick and my doctor said that the over the counter pills were exactly the same... even recommended Flinstone Vitamins to take!
- If getting them by prescription makes them cheaper, go that route. If not, get OTC. They are pretty much the same thing. I couldn't take them when I was pg, they ma...
Vitamins and My Nine Year Old Son
16 Sep 2009 ... He told me his dad was having him take spongebob vitamins (centrum for .... The vitamins sound ok as long as he is taking them with food. ...
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- Hi K., I have raised 5 kids and there is only one vitamin company that I trust. I know too well what is in most of them. You are right to be concerned because what ...
- It does sound like a lot of vitamins but from my understanding what your body doesn't use/need it just flushes out. As for the mucinex and sudafed I am wondering why h...
- Hi K., While I am an advocate of vitamin replacement for people, There is a limit to how much one should take. To much of a "good thing" can turn out to be a bad...
Vitamin Drops and Breastfeeding
16 Oct 2009 ... My dr told me that as long as I was still taking my prenatal vitamins, eating good foods, and getting my son 10 min of sunlight a day for the vitamin D we ...
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- ~I need to add a comment after reading some other responses. GOD MADE BREASTMILK PERFECT! He would NOT have overlooked anything important for our babies..... ...
- Our Dr prescribed them as well, and I recommend giving them to your daughter. I didn't keep up with them for my son, and he never really ate much solid foods (to this ...
- Our doctor just recently told us that breastfed babies do not need the extra vitamins and in fact he doesn't recommend any vitamins for kids until they are 2 years old...
Change in Diet = Breaking Nails!
Make sure to take a vitamin suppliment, and E vitamin, you can also use a nail streghthener, but it sound to me the nails are brital, hopefully this will ...
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- Hi L.. I have a book called You Are What You Eat (Dr. Gillian McKeith). For breaking nails, the book says it may be sign of calcium, zinc, or essential fatty acid def...
- Are you taking any medications, or using too many products on your nails? I once had lots of ridges, weak nails from taking too many migraine drugs, and when I stopped...
- Our bodies really are unique and complicated, aren't they? That used to be the story of my life. Now I take high quality dietary supplements that are isotonic (they ...
Low or No Iron Prenatal Vitamins
I can't tolerate multivitamins because of the iron. Both my regular dr and ob dr's have told me to take Flinstone vitamins. The ones that say complete have ...
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- Hi K.! I would suggest that you try a "whole food" supplement like Greens First (it does come in pill form), Juice Plus, or Superfood. It is not imperative to take a...
- I was pregnant in 2006 and found prenatals with no iron at the GNC store in New Berlin on Mooreland and National. Maybe they still carry them. You could also try the...
- With my first pregnancy, my stomach couldn't handle regular prenatal vitamins so my OB told me to take Women's One A Day and an extra 400mg folic acid tablet. I did f...
Can Prenatal Vitamins Make You Sick?
So after discussing the issue with my OB, she suggested that I stop taking the Prenate DHA and take Flinstone vitamins instead. Either this has worked or I ...
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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!!!!
Are My Vitamins Still Good?
I would always make sure you are taking something that is all natural. I do sell Nutrilite vitamins. You may have seen the Brainiums commercial on TV or ...
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- I'd write, email, or call Flintstones and ask them. (Many times companies will give freebies or great coupons any time you contact them.) They'll probably be able to g...
- I agree with Barbara. It sounds like some moisture got in the bottle. Although the vitamins are probably OK, I would not trust them and I'd take them myself or throw t...
- I had gummy vitamins that didn't look right. I took them back to the store (without a receipt) and was able to exchange them. Granted, it was a store brand.
Considering Anti-depressants
23 Sep 2009 ... I totally agree with Tracy and Didi I too am a SAHM of 3 small children I feel like I am at the end of my rope sometimes but taking vitamins ...
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- T., I go to an Internal Medicine physician who practices in Round Rock near Steiner Ranch. She's wonderful, very intelligent, and many of her patients are middle-ag...
- Before you start any prescription drugs, like anti-depressants I would encourage you to try a variety of vitamins and get some daily exercise (does not have to be anyt...
- Hi T., This is a somewhat controversial topic. People seem to have widely differing opinions on what depression is and the use of antidepressants. Bear ...
Chewable Prenatal Vitamin?
I actually take the Viactive multivitamins that are chewable. ... My Doc.s recommended taking the children's chewable vitamins (yes, like Flinstones). ...
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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...
How Much Folic Acid to Take?
Also, I WOULD NOT take a vitamin that is not marked prenatal under any circumstances. There is way too much vitamin A. The vitamin A found in prenatals are ...
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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...
