OHbaby! Forums : Elevit https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:59:42 +0000 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:47:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20081 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Elevit : From memory canned tuna is OK...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468780&title=elevit#468780 Author: Maya
Subject: 20081
Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:47pm

From memory canned tuna is OK but you should limit your intake of fresh tuna. I did read tho that in order for the mercury levels to be a prob you'd need to eat 100g of fish 5 times a week which is an awful lot. It's the big, deep sea fish which are an issue, like shark, tuna etc. as Rianna said.

Not sure about the mercury levels in tuna oil tho coz I've never looked into it.]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:47:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468780&title=elevit#468780 <![CDATA[Elevit : Milo1 wrote:Any way i found...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468666&title=elevit#468666 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 20081
Posted: 16 August 2008 at 6:18pm

Originally posted by Milo1 Milo1 wrote:

Any way i found elevit excellent i also took salmon oil for omega 3. Kept clear of tuna cause of mercury levels.


I take fish tablets because I dont eat fish but I always thought that Tuna was fine to eat as it doesnt have any mercury?? Isnt Shark, Swordfish and Marlin the ones to avoid because of high mercury levels?]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:18:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468666&title=elevit#468666 <![CDATA[Elevit : ohh that&#039;s good to know thanks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468571&title=elevit#468571 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 20081
Posted: 16 August 2008 at 3:15pm

ohh that's good to know thanks for that.
Never know who you can trust, especially sales people!!! she was prob just saying that to make me buy this special vitamin she was pushing on me. I said no as I love elevit!!

Edited by Milo1]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:15:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468571&title=elevit#468571 <![CDATA[Elevit : Milo1 wrote:Anyway have been...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468225&title=elevit#468225 Author: Maya
Subject: 20081
Posted: 15 August 2008 at 8:19pm

Originally posted by Milo1 Milo1 wrote:

Anyway have been chatting to health shop lady and she said to be careful with taking a multi and extra folic cause may exceed 800 what ever it is a day.
Meaning the total intake per day of folic should be 800.



She's telling you fibs, it's perfectly safe to exceed 800mcg (.8mg) of folic acid, in fact women who are deemed high risk of neural tube defects due to age or family history are often advised to take a higher dose. I took twice the standard dose when I was preg with the gremlins.]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:19:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468225&title=elevit#468225 <![CDATA[Elevit : The Doc checked my Iron and said...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468110&title=elevit#468110 Author: Roksana
Subject: 20081
Posted: 15 August 2008 at 5:42pm

The Doc checked my Iron and said it was fine but I was really really down and out in the begining of pregnancy.....so some thing was def lacking in me....?? I eat really well....I mean I eat all types of food each day, have fruits etc so not sure what was lacking? I have to say I feel and look way better than i did with DD!! ]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:42:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468110&title=elevit#468110 <![CDATA[Elevit : I just made sure I ate really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468061&title=elevit#468061 Author: first
Subject: 20081
Posted: 15 August 2008 at 4:31pm

I just made sure I ate really well and didn't have any problems with low iron or anything. If you can manage it eating healthy food is a better way to give you and baby what it needs than to swollow pills. Obviously some people need the extra boost though.]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:31:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=468061&title=elevit#468061 <![CDATA[Elevit : I had to take elevit and extra...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467784&title=elevit#467784 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 20081
Posted: 15 August 2008 at 8:49am

I had to take elevit and extra iron as my iron stores were so low. Was taking balckmores iron up to 5 a day got script so it only cost $3.00. Elevit was expensive but worth it.

Anyway have been chatting to health shop lady and she said to be careful with taking a multi and extra folic cause may exceed 800 what ever it is a day.
Meaning the total intake per day of folic should be 800.

Any way i found elevit excellent i also took salmon oil for omega 3. Kept clear of tuna cause of mercury levels.

with next baby will take elevit again ]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:49:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467784&title=elevit#467784 <![CDATA[Elevit : I started taking Elevit at about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467769&title=elevit#467769 Author: Neeks
Subject: 20081
Posted: 15 August 2008 at 8:27am

I started taking Elevit at about 13 weeks preg (because I didn't know I was preg thanks to stupid AF) Anyways.... it made me so sick and highly constipated so I stopped taking them opting for the $3 script from the doctors and my iron levels only dropped after my emergency ceasar and I lost quite a high quantity of blood so THEN I went onto Ferrogradumet ]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:27:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467769&title=elevit#467769 <![CDATA[Elevit : I always throught they were a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467618&title=elevit#467618 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 9:29pm

I always throught they were a waste of money, I took folic acid and iron (the $19.95 tablets), but I take the iron tablets all the time so that didn't matter too much.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:29:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467618&title=elevit#467618 <![CDATA[Elevit : I have been buying Blackmores...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467588&title=elevit#467588 Author: kiwigal
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 9:14pm

I have been buying Blackmores Pregnancy Gold with tuna oil added from the supermarket for about $20 plus at the beginning of my pregnancy I brought Blackmores folic acid that lasted 3 monthsand it does the job.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:14:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467588&title=elevit#467588 <![CDATA[Elevit : I took nothing with Maya or Chiara...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467587&title=elevit#467587 Author: Maya
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 9:13pm

I took nothing with Maya or Chiara (except folic and then prescribed iron in third tri) but with the gremlins I started out on elevit on my OB's recommendation but then the pharmacist told me it was basically just an expensive version of the cheaper ones with extra folic so I switched to Blackmores.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:13:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467587&title=elevit#467587 <![CDATA[Elevit : i was recommended solgar over...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467401&title=elevit#467401 Author: kriss
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 6:05pm

i was recommended solgar over elevit by the pharmacy as apparently the solgar had a special type of iron which was more easily digested and therefore less chance of constipation.. the only downfall for me about solgar was there were two tablets to take every day and most days i only took one as i'm not good at remembering to take pills and things]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:05:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467401&title=elevit#467401 <![CDATA[Elevit : I didnt take Elevit with DD and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467187&title=elevit#467187 Author: Roksana
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 1:31pm

I didnt take Elevit with DD and I wa fine...I took Folic acid for the first four months....

With this one the reason I started to take Elevit was because I was feeling really down at the begining of my pregnancy and after doing my bloods for all the obvious stuff they found nothing and Iron was fine! So my Doc suggested I take Elevit because I might be missing some thing....so I did and I have to say I felt better quite quickly!!

I am going to keep taking it just in case!

I use to take Centrum before pregnancy but was told not to take it as it has too much Vit A and Vit K.....]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:31:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467187&title=elevit#467187 <![CDATA[Elevit : i only took folic acid and then...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467155&title=elevit#467155 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 12:40pm

i only took folic acid and then iron later on.....mostly cause Elevit made me sick and mw said i was fine without it.

Edited by foxxy_one]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:40:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467155&title=elevit#467155 <![CDATA[Elevit : Still a rip off!!!! All you need...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467148&title=elevit#467148 Author: kebakat
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 12:35pm

Still a rip off!!!! All you need is a preg multi vitamin plus a script for folic acid ($3) from the docs in the beginning. The one I took cost me $30 and I only took it cause I'm a vegetarian. And it has everything you need]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:35:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467148&title=elevit#467148 <![CDATA[Elevit : Oh?? I buy them from Ferrit for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467145&title=elevit#467145 Author: Roksana
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 12:33pm

Oh?? I buy them from Ferrit for $74 ....so not tooo bad I guess!]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:33:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467145&title=elevit#467145 <![CDATA[Elevit : For all you fans of Elevit multivitamins...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20081&PID=467124&title=elevit#467124 Author: nickyjames
Subject: 20081
Posted: 14 August 2008 at 12:18pm

For all you fans of Elevit multivitamins out there just thought I would spread the word that they are available in Australia for $AU50.00  

For some reason they are twice  the price in New Zealand!

Have a good day!

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