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prenatals?
what prenatalas are everyone taking?
right now im just taking a multi vitamin that has folic acid in them - should i be taking a folic adid on top of that too?
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sometimesmommy
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Re: prenatals?
I am taking Natalle-ez
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LovingLife
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Re: prenatals?
I'm taking Prenate Elite...doctor prescription
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| Posted 1/2/07 3:21 PM |
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Mrs
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Re: prenatals?
Dr. say you don't need prenatals until you are PG. But, you have to make sure you are taking 400 mg of Folic acid. I take Centrum and it only had a 100. So, I take Centrum + 400 Folic acid
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Porrruss
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Re: prenatals?
Take an additional 400mcg of folic acid on top of the regular multivitamin.....
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| Posted 1/2/07 4:12 PM |
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Re: prenatals?
I got mine from Costco, I think the brand is NatureMade.
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| Posted 1/2/07 4:18 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: prenatals?
I take Nutrispire which is a genetic of NovaNatal.
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| Posted 1/2/07 5:02 PM |
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smdl
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Re: prenatals?
I get mine at Target.
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jozieb0925
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Re: prenatals?
Posted by Mrs
Dr. say you don't need prenatals until you are PG. But, you have to make sure you are taking 400 mg of Folic acid. I take Centrum and it only had a 100. So, I take Centrum + 400 Folic acid
I have been doing the same with a multivitamin.
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| Posted 1/3/07 9:53 AM |
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AOMom
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Re: prenatals?
Posted by LovingLife
I'm taking Prenate Elite...doctor prescription
Same for me. I was just taking a multivitamin and folic acid, but when I went for my annual a few months ago my Dr. gave me a the Rx.
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| Posted 1/3/07 9:56 AM |
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babylove
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Re: prenatals?
I was taking the Target brand and my doc prescriped me Duet.
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| Posted 1/3/07 10:18 AM |
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Re: prenatals?
so does that mean if my multivitamin contains 400mg - it is a womans one.... does that mean i should take an additional 400 mg of folic acid separately.... so that i have a total of 800 mg.......
i told my dr taht we were going to start TTC and she didnt prescribe my anything... just told me to take a multi vitamin that contains folic acid and to come back in either a year of if i get a BFP..... wierd...
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| Posted 1/3/07 4:50 PM |
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Mrs
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Re: prenatals?
Posted by jsdesignz
so does that mean if my multivitamin contains 400mg - it is a womans one.... does that mean i should take an additional 400 mg of folic acid separately.... so that i have a total of 800 mg.......
i told my dr taht we were going to start TTC and she didnt prescribe my anything... just told me to take a multi vitamin that contains folic acid and to come back in either a year of if i get a BFP..... wierd...
if they contain 400 folic acid already, than you don't need any extra. I take Centrum, which only had 100, that is why i take the extra 400 folic acid.
You'll need 800 when you get PG.
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Goldi0218
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Posted by Mrs
Dr. say you don't need prenatals until you are PG. But, you have to make sure you are taking 400 mg of Folic acid. I take Centrum and it only had a 100. So, I take Centrum + 400 Folic acid
I think it is very important to realize that everyone is different and everyone's doctors either prescribe or recommend vitamins (pre-natals or otherwise) for various reasons. There is no way my doctor would put me on a multi-vitamin or prenatal that had only 400mcg of folic acid and I am not pregnant yet. My pre-natals have 1000mcg (1mg) of folic acid for my needs. Each person needs to ask for their doctors' recommendations.
Message edited 1/3/2007 6:07:43 PM.
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Secret4Now
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Re: prenatals?
I have trouble stomaching vitamins, so my Dr. gave me samples of some that he thought were good for me, with instructions to give each of them a try for several days, then get back to him. A few of them did upset my stomach. All of them caused some degree of constipation but I have found a clear favorite and that is PrimaCare One. I still have samples and I do not know how much it will cost or whether I would take a generic (given the fact that I don't really want any slight differences in formula to upset my stomach). I am very glad that I was able to adjust to taking them before pregnancy.
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MrsAandM
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Re: prenatals?
I just take centrum womens -has 400 mg folic acid
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| Posted 1/3/07 8:38 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: prenatals?
I'm taking Vitafol, which is very mild on my stomach.
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| Posted 1/4/07 6:49 AM |
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Mrs
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Re: prenatals?
Posted by Goldi0218
Posted by Mrs
Dr. say you don't need prenatals until you are PG. But, you have to make sure you are taking 400 mg of Folic acid. I take Centrum and it only had a 100. So, I take Centrum + 400 Folic acid
I think it is very important to realize that everyone is different and everyone's doctors either prescribe or recommend vitamins (pre-natals or otherwise) for various reasons. There is no way my doctor would put me on a multi-vitamin or prenatal that had only 400mcg of folic acid and I am not pregnant yet. My pre-natals have 1000mcg (1mg) of folic acid for my needs. Each person needs to ask for their doctors' recommendations.
You are right Goldi, I should of been more careful and wrote 'MY dr. said". It is true that every doctor is different. Mine said to take 400mg of folic acid for 4 months in advance of getting PG. Considering that folic acid doesn't get 'stored' in the system, it didn't make sence to my DH (Dr). So, yes, every doc is different, and you should just go with the Doc you feel comfortable with. my DH said to follow the GYN's advice, as they may have their reasons.
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monkadoo
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Re: prenatals?
I get mine from CVS. Will switch to prescription once I become pregnant (which hopefully will be soon!)
Good Luck to you! 
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