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Ali1
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Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
Okay I started taking my prenatal vitamins that my dr prescibed me. (Mind you my insurance does not cover them, but does cover Viagra). Anywho...i can barely swallow them - they are HUGE!!! There better be a lot of folic acid in them!
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
You can get pre-natals from other sources. I at first got the prescription but then switched to Trader Joe's brand. As long as they are a multti w/ extra folic acid you should be ok. Oh, and the TJ one's were even cheaper than my co-pay.
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| Posted 10/11/05 11:17 AM |
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leighla
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
Yes indeed!!
Between the Pre-Natals, the Clomid, and the vitamin supplements I'm taking I feel like I spend all day swallowing pills.
But the ones DH takes are twice as big (and twice as many) so I can't complain!!
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| Posted 10/11/05 11:17 AM |
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Ali1
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
My Dr. said that a multi vitamin (i was taken woman's one a day) did not have enough folic acid in it. They only cost 20 bucks but i am real peeved off that my insurance company covers a pill for men to enjoy sex and not a pill for preparing your body for baby. 
Message edited 10/11/2005 11:19:27 AM.
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| Posted 10/11/05 11:18 AM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
Posted by Ali1
My Dr. said that a multi vitamin (i was taken woman's one a day) did not have enough folic acid in it. They only cost 20 bucks but i am real peeved off that my insurance company covers a pill for men to enjoy sex and not a pill for preparing your body for baby.
I hear ya on that one.
DH just picked up another bottle of pre-nats for me thee other day. They have 800 mg of folic acid in them (more than a regular multi). I think they cost around $11 for 60 or 90 days. I'll check when I get home tonight.
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| Posted 10/11/05 12:09 PM |
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LIPrincess
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
I actually had my dr. prescribe chewables. Unfortunately, the brand he prescribed cost me 60 for a 3 month supply (this was my co-pay).
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| Posted 10/11/05 12:19 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
OK I just checked. The TRader Joe's Prenatals are 60 tablets and contains 100% of recomended daily allowance of most (a little low on calcium) and 800 mg of Folic Acid.
I used to take Pre-Care but they were $60 with my insurance for a 90 day supply or $20 a month. These work out to be about $6. a month.
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| Posted 10/11/05 3:59 PM |
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Stefanie
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
You can also take chewable Flintstone Vitamins. My doctor said they're fine, just take two a day.
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| Posted 10/11/05 5:37 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
When I was pg I took the Target brand prenatal vitamins. It was like $8 for 100 pills. The weren't huge either.
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| Posted 10/11/05 7:44 PM |
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meandyou
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
my doctor actually told me to go to puritan.com and order them.....i got such a good deal and ended up buying 1 bottle and getting 2 free (for some promotion). i think all in all i spent $9.95 + s&h.....and i got 300 pills. they are huge though!!!!!
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| Posted 10/12/05 1:17 PM |
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Briannasmommy
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Re: Prenatal Vitamins = Horse Pills
i'm taking the prima care to that the gave me as a sample like three pack but after i'm done with the packs i'm going to go to target and get them i saw them there my doc said to have 400mg of folic acid. I just saw that you guys have 800. Which one should i take the 400 or the 800
Message edited 10/12/2005 3:41:59 PM.
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