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Samira0407
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Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
I WAS taking OTC Prenatals from while TTC until just recently. My OB faxed a Prenatal vitamin in for mail order which came out to $100! I just think that's a lot. I want to just continue taking the OTC ones I've been buying for a fraction of that cost.
I checked the labels from the samples she gave me in the office to the ones I bought at my local drug store; and they're the same.
It's ok to just continue taking the OTC ones instead of buying the expensive prescription ones right?
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maymama
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
yep. i have always taken One A Day prenatals and DHA and my doc said thats fine!
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:40 AM |
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MrsRapz
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Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
i did the same thing as you - my Rx ones were $45 per month and i refuse to pay that much.
I've been taking the Nature Made +DHA ones and am paying $20 for a three month supply. And like you said, it's got the same things in it
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:42 AM |
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jams92
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
i was given a prescription and my insurance said it wasnt covered so i have been taking otc ones while ttc. just went for my first prenatal appt and told them that i was taking the otc ones and they said thats perfectly fine. save your money!
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:44 AM |
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Samira0407
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Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
Unfortunately medco automatically processed the order AND shipped it so I have no choice but to pay the $100 for the 3 months. I had been checking online to see the order since last week Friday and it never came up as available. I only saw the $100 when I checked my bank account this morning! So i will take the expensive prescription ones for the 3 months; and then switch to my trusty old OTC!
Crazy how expensive they are through prescription!
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:46 AM |
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Mrs213
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Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
My doc gave me a prescription that my insurance didn't take. I called the office and they said OTC was fine to take. I just took them to my next appointment to show her and she said they were fine. It's a cvs brand prenatal with a DHA supplement...
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| Posted 6/27/12 10:17 AM |
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EBG10
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
i take the CVS brand .. i was taking them before my first dr appt & he told me they were fine to continue taking
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| Posted 6/27/12 10:22 AM |
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caps612
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
the Rx OBGYN gave me made me sick... RE told me to take 2 Flintstones a day, that it had all the same stuff! 
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| Posted 6/27/12 10:48 AM |
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KvsGrl
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
OTC - Naturemade + DHA. I get them at Costco.
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| Posted 6/27/12 10:50 AM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
Trader Joes brand OTC. They look like horse pills, but they're the only ones that didn't make me nauseous! My midwife said they're fine.
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| Posted 6/27/12 12:51 PM |
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springsandra
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Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
I only take prescription because my deductible is met for the year and it's "free." My OB said it was up to me which I wanted to take. I take a vegetarian one with DHA that is the only type that didn't make me sick out of the giant bag of prescription samples my OB gave me.
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| Posted 6/27/12 12:58 PM |
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missfabulous
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Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
My prenatals are not covered by insurance. The prescription my doctor gave was over $100 a month. I ended up asking if they had a generic brand and luckily they did- for only $20 a month. Maybe one of the prescrptions also has a generic you can get.
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| Posted 6/27/12 1:12 PM |
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
Posted by maymama
yep. i have always taken One A Day prenatals and DHA and my doc said thats fine!
Same here!!!
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| Posted 6/27/12 1:15 PM |
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JamieW
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
Usually the only difference is the amount of folic acid. It is usually 800mg in OTC and 1000mg for perscription.
Good luck.
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| Posted 6/27/12 2:14 PM |
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Melmel821
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
I was told make sure it's a prenatal with iron. Mine is chewable and doesn't have iron so I take an extra iron supplement.
Folic Acid is a B vitamin which is water soluble. What the body doesn't use gets peed out. So I wouldn't pay extra to flush it down the toilet!
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| Posted 6/27/12 2:19 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
My Dr. never pescribed any special prenatals for me. He just told me to take prenatal vitamin with DHA and folic acid. I have (and still) am taking the walmart OTC prenatal...DS is now 2mths old and perfectly fine
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| Posted 6/27/12 2:31 PM |
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wo0shply
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Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
My dr was okay with me taking OTC. Some people use the prescription because their prescription copay is cheaper than getting OTC
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| Posted 6/27/12 2:36 PM |
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RSquared0907
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RJ
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
Posted by MrsRapz
i did the same thing as you - my Rx ones were $45 per month and i refuse to pay that much.
I've been taking the Nature Made +DHA ones and am paying $20 for a three month supply. And like you said, it's got the same things in it
I take these too, my insurance copay was higher than just buying OTC. I'd love to know where you get these 3mo for $20 though! I've been paying $14 for 2 months!
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| Posted 6/27/12 3:15 PM |
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Sparrow
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
Posted by KvsGrl
OTC - Naturemade + DHA. I get them at Costco.
Same here. Funny enough, I just got a new bottle and notice they're much stronger tasting than the old bottle I have. I take them before bed so they don't make me sick. My doctor said they're fine and it's up to me if I wanted a scrip or not.
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| Posted 6/27/12 4:20 PM |
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nancy6485
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
Posted by laurenandmike619
Posted by maymama
yep. i have always taken One A Day prenatals and DHA and my doc said thats fine!
Same here!!!
same here!
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| Posted 6/27/12 4:59 PM |
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TyReseGreen
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins...Precription or OTC?
I take Citrantal which is via prescriiption.
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