Friday, January 7, 2011

Prenatal Vitamins

I have been taking pre-natal vitamins for like 4 years now because like a good girl, I started even before I was trying to conceive. When I started with my RE I switched from an over-the-counter vitamin to a prescription. Since then, the pharmacy has switched my vitamin like 3 or 4 times because the brand keeps changing or selling out or something. Anyway, a few months ago, I got yet another new one. I take 2 pills every day- I think one is the vitamins and the other is a gel cap, which is the DHA/amino acids. The pills are like horse pills (HUGE!) and I'm not sure if it's the new brand or the pregnancy, but they make me so sick. The only time I have actually thrown up this pregnancy was shortly after I took my vitamins. I called my doctor and they suggested trying to take them with a small meal/snack, which has helped some. They didn't seem to have a preference on another brand. Does anyone have a recommendation?
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6 comments:

  1. KeyaJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I usually take prenatals after dinner and before bed. But i use over the counter ones. So not sure...

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    i take mine with lunch (about to swallow 'em down right now!). i take citra natal and it's 2 pills and one is a gelcap. i don't have any problems but i know everyone is different. i literally take mine the minute i finish lunch. you could consider taking them at dinner so if you feel bad you just sleep through it.

    how are you feeling besides that?!

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  3. Infertile FarmerJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I had been taking them at bedtime, but the last week or so, I moved it up and starting taking at dinner. It has helped some, but I pretty much feel terrible from then on through the time I go to sleep. Aside from that, still feeling pretty good. A little bloated and burpy and super sore boobs, but I really can't complain!!

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  4. AmyGJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I take an over-the-counter one -- NatureMade with DHA.

    I'm counting the days with you until your next appointment. It's coming up!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    My OB put me on prescription prenaties, too. CitraAssure....2 horsepills (one gel with the DHA, one white one with all of the other good stuff). They sound a lot like yours! I tend to take them between din and bedtime and haven't had any issues....but I am the world's weirdest person, I have learned, b/c I really don't get many symptoms/reactions to hormones and meds etc etc. xo

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