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conigs25
So in love with this kid!
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Michele
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Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Dr gave me a RX and i just picked them up and $60 later........ ugh i didnt even want to take them but now that i paid so much....
why are these necessary??
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
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Tricia
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Well mostly because they have the folic acid which prevents spinal cord defects if taken regularly before you are pg. The other vitamins are good for you but not NEEDED like really really NEEDED>
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| Posted 4/15/08 7:00 PM |
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Lucky09
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DW
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I am on them, but I take the Target brand.
My Dr. didn't even offer to give me a prescription. He just told me to get any vitamin formulated for "prenatal".
I would compare the ingredients in your prescribed brand to the OTC brands. I know a lot of girls have done that and switched to the generic without a problem. Often I think they are very similar.
Although, I think I remember you posting that you had a sensitive stomach, so it's possible that the brand / type you were prescribed is specially formulated for that.
HTH! 
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| Posted 4/15/08 7:09 PM |
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BellaRock
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
My gyn gave me a script but she also gives me like 2 months of samples and tells me to call for me samples first before I fill the rx.
ETA: That my gyn said that I should take the pre-natals for the Folic acid. She said any mutil vitamin will do as long as it has 400 mg of folic acid in it.
Message edited 4/15/2008 7:34:00 PM.
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| Posted 4/15/08 7:32 PM |
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sunnygirl
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D
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
how many months is that for? my doc gave me a script that was $80 but it was for 3 months and i know i need the extra folic acid because i am anemic already, it is expensive but you want to make sure you have enough folic acid especially at first, you could take an over the counter one or even a folic acid supplement with your regular multi vitamin
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| Posted 4/15/08 7:44 PM |
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Gina674
I'm In Love!!!
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Gina
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I'm taking them.. My Dr gave me a script for Prenante DHA... They're big, but they are soft gels and they smell good... I'm taking these b/c my insurance covers it... I only pay $5 for a 3 month supply...
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| Posted 4/15/08 7:45 PM |
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kmac
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Kris
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I'm taking OTC prenatals from CVS. The RE today said that was fine.
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| Posted 4/15/08 7:49 PM |
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randella
Love my little man
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Randi
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
my doc told me to start taking them-- but just to use a otc one.
and btw, that's such bullsh!te that your insurance doesn't cover pre-natals.
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| Posted 4/15/08 8:09 PM |
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snowflake08
Love my boys!!!
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Laura
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
i started taking them in august
my dr. prefers Rainbow Light
they are not Rx but i got them discounted online
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| Posted 4/15/08 9:21 PM |
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Babe49
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Maria
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I order mine from drugstore.com. They are the Twinlab brand.
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| Posted 4/15/08 9:41 PM |
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Dolcezza
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/06 768 total posts
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Nina
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I think the brand I use is Nature Life or something like that.
Anyhow..it is just OTC....I would not do or pay for the prescriptions until I was PG or if I was severely deficient in some areas.
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| Posted 4/15/08 11:16 PM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I take Citranatal DHA & it is $100 for a 3 month supply (with my insurance). I tried them with the samples my OB gave me & I had no side effects (some say you can get constipated or even sick) so I figured it was worth paying the $$ if it worked. I have been on them for a year...
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| Posted 4/16/08 6:41 AM |
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mrsgafforio
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Christine
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I take the Rainbow light. I showed it to my OB and she said there was no need for her to write a script for something else.
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| Posted 4/16/08 7:27 AM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
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Tricia
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Posted by Gina674
I'm taking them.. My Dr gave me a script for Prenante DHA... They're big, but they are soft gels and they smell good... I'm taking these b/c my insurance covers it... I only pay $5 for a 3 month supply...
Wow.. What insurance do you have???
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| Posted 4/16/08 7:35 AM |
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Serendipity
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Posted by Gina674
I'm taking them.. My Dr gave me a script for Prenante DHA... They're big, but they are soft gels and they smell good... I'm taking these b/c my insurance covers it... I only pay $5 for a 3 month supply...
What insurance do you have. I am on Primacare 1 (has the DHA) and it costs me $50/month. I dont care, but ?I was wondering why yours was so inexpensive.
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| Posted 4/16/08 8:02 AM |
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NinaLemon
It's a boy!!!
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Jeannine
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I take the PrimaCare 1 - it costs $25 a month, but that is what I was paying for my birth control, so I guess it evens out.
If you order your Rx from caremark, you can get a 3 month supply for the price of 2 - so that could save you some $ 
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| Posted 4/16/08 8:11 AM |
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BabyBaby
LIF Infant
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Me
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Primacare here also... they are $$$ but my OBGYN stressed that he wanted me on them well before TTC.
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| Posted 4/16/08 9:52 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Lauren
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I take Duet DHA, have been for a year and a half now. They are about $10/month with my insurance.
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| Posted 4/16/08 10:00 AM |
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CityNYGirl
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Betty
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Posted by Serendipity
Posted by Gina674
I'm taking them.. My Dr gave me a script for Prenante DHA... They're big, but they are soft gels and they smell good... I'm taking these b/c my insurance covers it... I only pay $5 for a 3 month supply...
What insurance do you have. I am on Primacare 1 (has the DHA) and it costs me $50/month. I dont care, but ?I was wondering why yours was so inexpensive.
Wow, I also take Primacare 1 and pay $12 a month with my insurance.....I can't belive how it varies in prices....
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| Posted 4/16/08 10:35 AM |
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Gina674
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Gina
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Posted by sfp0701
Posted by Gina674
I'm taking them.. My Dr gave me a script for Prenante DHA... They're big, but they are soft gels and they smell good... I'm taking these b/c my insurance covers it... I only pay $5 for a 3 month supply...
Wow.. What insurance do you have???
I actually thought they made a mistake quoting me the price, so I called the insurance company to verify... I have insurance with the PBA... (I'm a Police Officer) I guess the one perk is good insurance....
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| Posted 4/16/08 12:38 PM |
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autumn
Mommy to 2 divas
Member since 9/07 3389 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Posted by kmac
I'm taking OTC prenatals from CVS. The RE today said that was fine.
that is what I am taking but not regularly because each month has been a let down I don't really bother much. Oh well.
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| Posted 4/16/08 12:53 PM |
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natasa
Girls Rule
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natasa
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
My insurance doesn't cover them as well. (PrimaCare) I pay $50 a month
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| Posted 4/16/08 1:35 PM |
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MrsKellyBride
Mommy of 3!
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Kelly
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
I take PrimaCare but the combo pack. I take one pill in the AM & another in the PM. It got folic acid, DHA, vitamins, minerals, etc.
I pay $30 a month
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Rach257
LIF Infant
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Rachel
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
what kind did they give you an rx for? god, i feel so dumb asking you this on here instead of when i talk to you but i know i will forget to ask you. i am on orimacare one and i have a $30 co-pay every month with those suckers at COSTCO even! so expensive.
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| Posted 4/16/08 2:41 PM |
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conigs25
So in love with this kid!
Member since 5/06 11197 total posts
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Michele
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Re: Is anyone on Pre-Natal Vitamins??
Posted by Rach257
what kind did they give you an rx for? god, i feel so dumb asking you this on here instead of when i talk to you but i know i will forget to ask you. i am on orimacare one and i have a $30 co-pay every month with those suckers at COSTCO even! so expensive.
Theyre called Prenate and i got a 3 mon supply so if i do the math, its a $20 co-pay per month.
Im not starting them til im done w/ the provera though
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