Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hi a - My OBGYN has me on PrimaCare - it is a prescription prenatal vitamin that works well with our stomachs - it actually makes be digest foods better and makes my stomach feel good - Its worth looking into. Good Luck Tara RNY 11-05-02 265/150 9 weeks pregnant with first baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hey a, I'm also in Houston and 10 weeks pregnant! My OB gave me chewables as well. Duet. Is that the kind you have? I don't think they taste all that great, but I'd rather not have to swallow a pill. I had the VBG, so I'm not worried about absorbing, just getting it down. What I do to get the chewables down without getting ill though is have a drink ready to drink as soon as I start chewing... Not water, something with some good taste. It doesn't take much, just enough to wash it down pretty quickly... Robin Irwin VBG 9/17/03 Starting wt: 293 Current wt: 229 Goal wt: 165 EDD: 3/29/05 PRENATAL VITAMINS Hello group. I am new to this board. I am a 29 years old female who lives in Houston Texas. I had the Duodenal Switch August 13th, 2003. Everything went fine. Well now I am 10 weeks pregnant and was given these chewable prenatal vitamins. They help to absorb. However they taste nasty to me so evertime I take them I throw up. I might have to switch the swallow type of pills. However, I wasn't for sure which brand would be best for us post-op patients. Vitamins that are easily absorbed through our new system. Does anyone have any good ideas? Nice to meet everyone. -a Hutchinson Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Congratulations, a! I had a real problem with the prenatal vitamins too...There is an awesome brand out there available by prescription...It is called " Pregvit " ...you take one in the morning and one at night. They separate the iron into the one dose. Some vitamins are not absorbed as well with iron, so you take them in the eve. The pills have been easy to swallow for me...and the best part is NO yucky smell or taste to make you gag! Take care, and congrats again, 30 weeks today! WLS May 6/03 -104lb in 9 mos post op > Hello group. I am new to this board. I am a 29 years old female who > lives in Houston Texas. I had the Duodenal Switch August 13th, 2003. > Everything went fine. Well now I am 10 weeks pregnant and was given > these chewable prenatal vitamins. They help to absorb. However they > taste nasty to me so evertime I take them I throw up. I might have to > switch the swallow type of pills. However, I wasn't for sure which > brand would be best for us post-op patients. Vitamins that are easily > absorbed through our new system. Does anyone have any good ideas? > Nice to meet everyone. > > -a Hutchinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 > Hello group. I am new to this board. I am a 29 years old female who > lives in Houston Texas. I had the Duodenal Switch August 13th, 2003. > Everything went fine. Well now I am 10 weeks pregnant and was given > these chewable prenatal vitamins. They help to absorb. However they > taste nasty to me so evertime I take them I throw up. I might have to > switch the swallow type of pills. However, I wasn't for sure which > brand would be best for us post-op patients. Vitamins that are easily > absorbed through our new system. Does anyone have any good ideas? > Nice to meet everyone. > > -a Hutchinson Hi a, I recognize your name from Dr. K's DS Friends List. Congrats on the pregnancy. Dr. K and my OB have me on 2 prenatals a day (store brand of Walmart) plus another regular multi vitamin at night, plus ADEK's (have not been taking those faithfully), 2400 calcium citrate, folic acid and B- 12 (I was deficient). Be sure to call Dawn and let them know you are pregnant. They will follow you closely and are available to you, still. I've emailed Dee several times and have gotten quick responses and Dawn calls me monthly. They will want to follow you closely as I believe you will be only pregnancy #6 at the office. :-) Best of luck and take care. Liz 19 weeks, 4 days preggers with my first, Connor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hello there. Thank you for your response. Are those chewables or the big horse pills. The chewables I am on just don't taste good. I am thinking of taking 3 Flinstones Multi Vitamins to equal the 1000mcg of Folic Acid that will be needed. We will see how it works. Congrats on your first baby. It is exciting isn't it. This is my first as well and already had a scare over the weekend. I actually thought I had miscarried because there was spotting associated with cramps. The office wanted me in the next day (yesterday) so when they pulled baby up on the ultrasound everything was fine. Talk about a nervous, bad weekend that started the week with good news. Now if I can get over this nausea and irritablility (plus headaches) I will be alright. -a (Houston, TX) Sigma814@a... wrote: > Hi a - > My OBGYN has me on PrimaCare - it is a prescription prenatal vitamin that > works well with our stomachs - it actually makes be digest foods better and > makes my stomach feel good - Its worth looking into. Good Luck > Tara > RNY 11-05-02 > 265/150 > 9 weeks pregnant with first baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hey Robin. Nice to talk with another Houstonian (although I can't officially call myself that yet, hehe). Wow you and I are both right on target at 10 weeks. Have you picked which hospital you would like to be at. I actually forgot the name of those pills but I do know they are heart shaped. I am actually thinking that I am better off taking 3 Multi-Vitamin Flinstones (I think they taste good) to get my 1000 mcg of Folic Acid. I tried gulping down everything while chewing those things but it is so strong that my husband laughs when I am doing it because you would think I am on fear factor or something (you know when they eat that horrible stuff) because I make all kinds of faces and noises just to get that pill down. Hehe! -a (303 lbs to 204) " Robin Irwin " <robin@b...> wrote: > Hey a, > > I'm also in Houston and 10 weeks pregnant! My OB gave me chewables as > well. Duet. Is that the kind you have? I don't think they taste all > that great, but I'd rather not have to swallow a pill. I had the VBG, > so I'm not worried about absorbing, just getting it down. What I do to > get the chewables down without getting ill though is have a drink ready > to drink as soon as I start chewing... Not water, something with some > good taste. It doesn't take much, just enough to wash it down pretty > quickly... > > Robin Irwin > VBG 9/17/03 > Starting wt: 293 > Current wt: 229 > Goal wt: 165 > EDD: 3/29/05 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Wow you are 30 weeks already. Congrats to you. Will this be your first? My only concern is finding a brand that my new system will be able to absorb. I might just have to muster these chewables and take it like a woman..hehe! Luckily we only have to take 1. > Congratulations, a! > > I had a real problem with the prenatal vitamins too...There is an > awesome brand out there available by prescription...It is > called " Pregvit " ...you take one in the morning and one at night. They > separate the iron into the one dose. Some vitamins are not absorbed > as well with iron, so you take them in the eve. > > The pills have been easy to swallow for me...and the best part is NO > yucky smell or taste to make you gag! > > Take care, and congrats again, > > 30 weeks today! > WLS May 6/03 -104lb in 9 mos post op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Welcome a. (Check w/ your docs). I had RNY, & do both prenate capsules & kids chewables. Oh & congrats on your pregnancy!!! WlsMomma > Hello group. I am new to this board. I am a 29 years old female who > lives in Houston Texas. I had the Duodenal Switch August 13th, 2003. > Everything went fine. Well now I am 10 weeks pregnant and was given > these chewable prenatal vitamins. They help to absorb. However they > taste nasty to me so evertime I take them I throw up. I might have to > switch the swallow type of pills. However, I wasn't for sure which > brand would be best for us post-op patients. Vitamins that are easily > absorbed through our new system. Does anyone have any good ideas? > Nice to meet everyone. > > -a Hutchinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 the swallow pills won't be absorbed very much, that's the problem, my dr says nothing over hte size of am MnM. i'm taking chewables also. i tell ya tho, i have flintstone type vitamins i was taking before pregnacy and i looked at those, they are alsmost better for yout hen the prenates, so i take them mainly. my iron is fine and all, so i don't need the excess amount of iron...but if those work better for you, rather then throwing up all the time, invest in flintstones, or ones you can take...just my opinion, good luck! aka mom2ben99 (jennilee75@...) Kay Independent Beauty Consultant http://www.marykay.com/koopmans I have all your summer care needs...tanning lotion, sunblock, even sunblock for your lips, get yours today! PRENATAL VITAMINS Hello group. I am new to this board. I am a 29 years old female who lives in Houston Texas. I had the Duodenal Switch August 13th, 2003. Everything went fine. Well now I am 10 weeks pregnant and was given these chewable prenatal vitamins. They help to absorb. However they taste nasty to me so evertime I take them I throw up. I might have to switch the swallow type of pills. However, I wasn't for sure which brand would be best for us post-op patients. Vitamins that are easily absorbed through our new system. Does anyone have any good ideas? Nice to meet everyone. -a Hutchinson Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hey a, I'm not having that many problems taking my prenatal's so I don't know what else to tell you. But Flinstones sounds good to me. That's what I was taking before and they taste a LOT better. About the hospital - I will be at The Women's Hospital since my OB is part of the OB/GYN Assoc. that are the doctor's housed in The Women's Hospital. I've never been inside, but it's supposed to be the best for this sort of thing. :-) Robin Irwin VBG 9/17/03 Starting wt: 293 Current wt: 229 Goal wt: 165 EDD: 3/25/05 Re: PRENATAL VITAMINS Hey Robin. Nice to talk with another Houstonian (although I can't officially call myself that yet, hehe). Wow you and I are both right on target at 10 weeks. Have you picked which hospital you would like to be at. I actually forgot the name of those pills but I do know they are heart shaped. I am actually thinking that I am better off taking 3 Multi-Vitamin Flinstones (I think they taste good) to get my 1000 mcg of Folic Acid. I tried gulping down everything while chewing those things but it is so strong that my husband laughs when I am doing it because you would think I am on fear factor or something (you know when they eat that horrible stuff) because I make all kinds of faces and noises just to get that pill down. Hehe! -a (303 lbs to 204) " Robin Irwin " <robin@b...> wrote: > Hey a, > > I'm also in Houston and 10 weeks pregnant! My OB gave me chewables as > well. Duet. Is that the kind you have? I don't think they taste all > that great, but I'd rather not have to swallow a pill. I had the VBG, > so I'm not worried about absorbing, just getting it down. What I do to > get the chewables down without getting ill though is have a drink ready > to drink as soon as I start chewing... Not water, something with some > good taste. It doesn't take much, just enough to wash it down pretty > quickly... > > Robin Irwin > VBG 9/17/03 > Starting wt: 293 > Current wt: 229 > Goal wt: 165 > EDD: 3/29/05 > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 > > what is the reference to prenatal vitamins about? were they a contributing factor to my daughter's ASD? Hi Cara, Please don't get too worried - the jury's still out on this one - I have read more than once about prenatals having too much iron, possibly harmful levels and ASD kids as poor excreters of excess metals, toxins etc. I was quite diligent in taking my prenatal vitamins with my first pregnancy (Cameron - ASD), didn't eat any fish and ate tons of carbs and NO PROTEIN and with my 2nd pregnancy I ate lots of fish, way more meats and I was careful about my sugar intake (for fear of weight gain! sheesh!?!) and the prenatals made me feel so sick, so I ditched them. My daughter, Mia is such a different child. Who knows - maybe in my case this meant something? But hindsight is 20/20 - so I can't, nor should I dwell on it. I hope I didn't worry you needlessly. Lynn - Mommy to Cameron 3.9 (ASD) and Mia Jean (20 months) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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