Vitamins

Just wanted to find out who is using what vitamins while ttc.

I've been really bad about it, I started taking follic acid on and off.  My clinic gave me sample prenatal vitamins, but they are huge and I can't swallow them.  So I want to ask them for a different perscription, and I'm not sure what to ask for.

[tricia448]

actally the other day i picked up some info on prenal vitamins at my RE's office...because during my first pregnancy with my son i took citracal..(i think that was the name)....so this time around a couple years later i started on it again and i was sick to my stomache. so then i switched to Precare...and it seems to be working ok for me ...ive been taking them for about 6 months now....but anyway...i was reading that the company that makes Precare also has other prenatal vitamins tailored for your needs. one was a chewable, another that works for people who get nausea and morning sickness... and so on...tomorrow when i go in i will look for the info and get back to you...

[Lexima]

I actually hear about Precare my friend is taking something call PreCare Conceive.  I found online som Precare Premier.  Do you know the website for the over all PreCare company.

Thanks this is helpful.

[Lexima]

Never mind I found it:  Looks like this site sell all different types of Precare vitamins.

http://www.righthealth.com/imagelookup?html=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ther-rx.com%2Fproducts%2Fprecareconceive.asp&thumb=http%3A%2F%2Fsp1.mm-a2.yimg.com%2Fimage%2F2278472640&file=precare_conceive_large_box.jpg&thumbheight=130&width=167&height=217&size=16.5

[BabyBlue07]

I go to walmart and buy prenantal vitamins.  If you take multivitamins, don't take folic acid.

[Lexima]

Right now I'm not taking any vitamins.  But when I took the IUI class, they gave me 3 choices:
1.  Multivitamins that contain follic acid
2.  400mcg of follic acid
3.  Prenatal vitamins

I ask RE yesterday about the vitamins and he said that there are some that you can get over the counter.  When I go back there tomorrow, I'll bring the samples of prenatal vitamins that they gave me and ask for a different prescription.

[Heather5]

I'm just taking regular over-the-counter prenatal ivitamins, and according to my doctor that's fine while ttc. Once pregnant, I'll probably switch to a prescription one. Take care!

[tricia448]

so sorry to get back to you so late...when i went to my RE he recommended Premesis premier...its to help with nausea and morning sickness...good luck!

[nutmegg]

I saw my RE a week ago when I was 5w 4d, I am now 6w 5d.  Anyways I asked the vitamin question and he said that they were essentially all the same so to continue taking the generic grocery store brand I have been taking.  I also always take the vitamin with a glass of OJ in the morning - starting to get a little rough on the stomach - but the OJ is filled with Folic acid which is great for the baby

[Wendy80]

I've been using Select-OB prenatal vitamins and they're great.  I've been on them for over a year and a half now b/c my OBGYN instructed me to start using them as soon as we started ttc... absolutely no side effects (no nausea at all).  That was one of the big concerns I had when I started taking the prenatal vits b/c I know there are a lot out there that cause constipation/diarrhea and usually nausea.  Plus if you can't swallow big pills, they're also chewable and they taste like blueberry (not that that's a reason to buy them).  But it is a prescription vitamin.  

[Lubov]

Im on TTC my dr. advised me to take some Multi Vitamins + Minerals (superform) ...I've been taking it for 3 months....hope next month will have a positive results :-).

Good luck to all wannabe........