pregnacare and other vitamins
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Topic: pregnacare and other vitamins
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Subject: pregnacare and other vitamins
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 6:59pm
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well was doing some research today, and seems you should be taking 400mcg of folic acid. Pregnacare only has 150mcg per tablet. So does any other one out there have all that you need. Seems a bit annoying and silly to advertise that you are a pregnancy viatmin and not have all the stuff you need. OK feeling a little grumpy about it, especially as there is another unopened bottle in the cupboard
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 7:11pm
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Hey chook, there is one advertised at the moment - Elavit I think it's called...it has 800mcg of folic acid.
I think you get it from health stores. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 7:24pm
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thanks sweets! Will see out my pregnacare and go from there. Checked my B multi after ranting and it has folic acid (funny that given it falls in the B group) in it as well, so could double up for awhile i guess ------------- ">
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Posted By: Gracielou
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 7:29pm
| I looked into Elevit and Pregnacare on Sunday. The packs of pregnacare came with a free bottle of folic acid (300mcg), the pregnacare itself had 150 mcg as you said, but you need to take 2 tablets daily, which would bump it up to 300 mcg, so you would have to take 2 of the folic tablets aswell, which would give you more than you need. Elevit has 800 in each tablet, so you only have to take one tablet verses pregnacare with 4 tablets. I don't think I would remember to take 4 tablets daily so went with Elevit, the catch being that they are more expensive but I have a better chance of remembering to take them lol. Sorry for the long winded reply! |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 7:32pm
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Do you remember how much it is Debbie? ------------- ">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 8:16pm
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Hi Sarah,
If I recall correctly, the Ministry of Health recommends taking 800mcg of folic acid if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, so that's what I've always gone with. I realise you are still TTC, but it can't hurt right? I am an Elevit fan too btw, and they are expensive by comparison to others - but IMO worth it for bubs. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Gracielou
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 8:42pm
| I picked them up for the local pharmacy and they were $35 for 30 tablets, Pregnacare was $25 for 60 tabs, but you need 2 daily. My diet is not the best at the moment, so although its expensive I think its worth the investment. |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 16 March 2006 at 7:31am
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Right, Elevit it is. Have another month on pregnacare, unless Mrs Paws wants it... ------------- ">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 March 2006 at 9:14am
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I was taking Pregnacare + folic acid (the 800mcg tabs my m/w prescribed) but wasn't coping with the huuuuuuge pregnacare tabs so am now just taking the folic until I feel better! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 16 March 2006 at 9:40am
I just took straight folic acid. Ella is good to if not fiesty and a sadist  lol
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 16 March 2006 at 10:12am
well if you don't want it..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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