What vitamins are you taking?

AshleyR · Dec 1st, 2011, 13:11 PM

Doctor has me taking my prenatal (Walmart Equate brand w/ 1000 mcg of folate), + 4 additional mg of folic acid, + 2000 units of Vitamin D. All in all, I take 7 pills.... seems like a lot!

I guess 1000 mcg of folic acid is okay for most people, but because I am overweight by about 50 lbs, I'm supposed to take more. I'm taking 5 mg total.

What are the rest of you taking?

Sunshine12 · Dec 1st, 2011, 13:23 PM

I took 400mcg of folic acid for 12 weeks and nothing else. Now taking Pregnacare as Vit D is needed and Im low in iron.

The norm for folic acid isnt 1000mcg? Appreciate you need more than normal but Im sure the norm is 400.

esst · Dec 1st, 2011, 15:12 PM

I take 3 prenatals a day (staggered) and my daily dose has 600mg of folic acid.
http://amzn.com/B003DGZRNS <- the ones I take

I did some searching the day I got my BFP as I have gastritis and most vitamins tend to make my stomach hurt badly. I got a 96 ct bottle on sale price at GNC to make sure I'd be okay and I'm nearly done with it. I've ordered via the subscribe and save Amazon as it's about $20 cheaper than GNC

Mrsctobe · Dec 1st, 2011, 15:17 PM

I take the pregnacare x

Rosered52 · Dec 1st, 2011, 15:20 PM

Good question!

Trader Joe's brand Prenatal w/800mg folic acid
Omega 3 capsule
DHA capsule w/600mg folic acid

Redundant, but I'm a big girl, and I don't want to short the baby! I've read repeatedly that there really isn't a toxic amount of folic acid or omega 3, so I'm not concerned.

Bunnylicious · Dec 1st, 2011, 15:21 PM

Prenatal and DHA, each just one tablet a day

http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Light-...2774442&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ms_ohs_product

^ I like this brand. No side effects, no synthetic ingredients, 100% natural, and only need to take one/day.

griffinh · Dec 1st, 2011, 15:35 PM

ive been using centrum before and after pregnancy since i started my last period - it has 400mcg of folic acid

AshleyR · Dec 1st, 2011, 15:48 PM

So it seems like a lot of you are taking 400 mcg - 1000-ish mcg of folic acid.... they have me on 5000 mcg! I guess it's good to know that it's safe to take a huge amount!

AshleyR · Dec 1st, 2011, 15:50 PM

P.S. Wanted to clear up the mcg/mg thing - I guess there are 1000 mcg in 1 mg..... so all together I am taking 5 mg of folic acid/5000 mcg.

Arisa · Dec 1st, 2011, 16:12 PM

just the folic acid and iodine since it is pushed over here.
I tried elevit but it gave me shocking stomach problems and ginger and vitamin b6 ended were thrown up lol so I am staying away from them, my body or the baby does not like them

Dec 1st, 2011, 13:11 PM	#1
AshleyR Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 497	What vitamins are you taking? Doctor has me taking my prenatal (Walmart Equate brand w/ 1000 mcg of folate), + 4 additional mg of folic acid, + 2000 units of Vitamin D. All in all, I take 7 pills.... seems like a lot! I guess 1000 mcg of folic acid is okay for most people, but because I am overweight by about 50 lbs, I'm supposed to take more. I'm taking 5 mg total. What are the rest of you taking?

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Dec 1st, 2011, 13:23 PM	#2
Sunshine12 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 10,610	I took 400mcg of folic acid for 12 weeks and nothing else. Now taking Pregnacare as Vit D is needed and Im low in iron. The norm for folic acid isnt 1000mcg? Appreciate you need more than normal but Im sure the norm is 400.

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Dec 1st, 2011, 15:12 PM	#3
esst Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 521	I take 3 prenatals a day (staggered) and my daily dose has 600mg of folic acid. http://amzn.com/B003DGZRNS <- the ones I take I did some searching the day I got my BFP as I have gastritis and most vitamins tend to make my stomach hurt badly. I got a 96 ct bottle on sale price at GNC to make sure I'd be okay and I'm nearly done with it. I've ordered via the subscribe and save Amazon as it's about $20 cheaper than GNC

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Dec 1st, 2011, 15:17 PM	#4
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	I take the pregnacare x

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Dec 1st, 2011, 15:20 PM	#5
Rosered52 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,303	Good question! Trader Joe's brand Prenatal w/800mg folic acid Omega 3 capsule DHA capsule w/600mg folic acid Redundant, but I'm a big girl, and I don't want to short the baby! I've read repeatedly that there really isn't a toxic amount of folic acid or omega 3, so I'm not concerned.

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Dec 1st, 2011, 15:21 PM	#6
Bunnylicious Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: OR, USA Posts: 1,574	Prenatal and DHA, each just one tablet a day http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Light-...2774442&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ms_ohs_product ^ I like this brand. No side effects, no synthetic ingredients, 100% natural, and only need to take one/day.

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Dec 1st, 2011, 15:35 PM	#7
griffinh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RainbowTown Posts: 8,259	ive been using centrum before and after pregnancy since i started my last period - it has 400mcg of folic acid

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Dec 1st, 2011, 15:48 PM	#8
AshleyR Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 497	So it seems like a lot of you are taking 400 mcg - 1000-ish mcg of folic acid.... they have me on 5000 mcg! I guess it's good to know that it's safe to take a huge amount!

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Dec 1st, 2011, 15:50 PM	#9
AshleyR Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 497	P.S. Wanted to clear up the mcg/mg thing - I guess there are 1000 mcg in 1 mg..... so all together I am taking 5 mg of folic acid/5000 mcg.

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Dec 1st, 2011, 16:12 PM	#10
Arisa Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Back in New Zealand Posts: 2,577	just the folic acid and iodine since it is pushed over here. I tried elevit but it gave me shocking stomach problems and ginger and vitamin b6 ended were thrown up lol so I am staying away from them, my body or the baby does not like them

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