prenatal vitamins

lovebug1 Posted: Jan 26, 2011 09:40 AM

prenatal vitamins

Has anyone heard of taking them if your not pregnant and not trying to get pregnant.. but taking them to grow your hair quicker? Also if youve/someone you know take them any side effects or precausions. I have no patients waiting for my hair to grow lol. I know the reg vitamins for hair skin nails dont work

CaseyCase Posted: Jan 26, 2011 09:48 AM

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I've heard of it and it works! but idk about side effects and what not

wiggleit28 Posted: Jan 26, 2011 09:48 AM

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Yes definitely. Everyone should be taking a multivitamin and then for hair/nail growth take a B complex vitamin and some vitamin E. I take the multi, a b complex and fish oil everyday and no side effects--I feel good!!! Def try to get quality from a health food store...don't recommend GNC.

anjelagain Posted: Jan 26, 2011 09:53 AM

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they make most ppl nautious its inappropriate i think, I do know that Aveda and Kerestasse both make hair and nail vitamins that supposedly work really well..........I get 50% off aveda if you want to try them :P

wiggleit28 Posted: Jan 26, 2011 09:55 AM

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Posted by anjelagain

they make most ppl nautious its inappropriate i think, I do know that Aveda and Kerestasse both make hair and nail vitamins that supposedly work really well..........I get 50% off aveda if you want to try them :P

Ah yes, you will get nauseous if you don't eat before taking them. Always take on a full stomach after breakfast.

FutureMrsDe Posted: Jan 26, 2011 09:59 AM

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take biotin it will make your hair and nails grow

flibbertigibbet Posted: Jan 26, 2011 10:02 AM

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i have been taking them for over a year.

They dont bother my stomach... but I know they bother a lot of people. I take them after dinner.

The only side effect would be if you pick vitamins with loads of iron -- can cause constipation?

You're better off getting Biotin or they have specific vitamins that mention 'nail, hair and skin' on the bottle.

If you're worried... just get that.

Bride in 2012 Posted: Jan 26, 2011 10:41 AM

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Posted by FutureMrsDe

take biotin it will make your hair and nails grow

This!

My friend takes pre-natal vitamins daily and she swears by them. She's not trying to get pregnant either.

crisd21 Posted: Jan 26, 2011 10:49 AM

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A combination of Biotin and Gelatin works wonders.... my hair usually takes FOREVER to grow and I have been taking the combo for three months and my hair has grown as is a lot healthier =] I can never find gelatin in cvs but I know for a fact Harmon Carries it =]

thefloreswedding Posted: Jan 26, 2011 11:24 AM

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i took prenatals when i was preggo but i heard that they make you more fertile...not sure if its true

have you tried changing shampoo and doing a leave in conditioner? biolage is very good

AngnShaun Posted: Jan 26, 2011 11:26 AM

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Posted by flibbertigibbet

i have been taking them for over a year.

They dont bother my stomach... but I know they bother a lot of people. I take them after dinner.

The only side effect would be if you pick vitamins with loads of iron -- can cause constipation?

You're better off getting Biotin or they have specific vitamins that mention 'nail, hair and skin' on the bottle.

If you're worried... just get that.

DITTO...

its a benefit some see better hair and nails but its not the same for everyone

Jenn7982 Posted: Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM

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I've been taking prenatals for a little while now. I have had no problem with nausea, or any side effects. I asked my doctor if I should be taking prenatals if we want to get pregnant within a year or so after getting married, and she said definitely. So I'm taking them now for my hair, but it's also preparing my insides (haha) for pregnancy.

lisam1113 Posted: Jan 26, 2011 11:36 AM

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Just before I was pregnant & during pregnancy my hair & skin was the best I've ever seen!! I have heard that it does make you more fertile. So with that being said just be careful & for the nausea I would just take the prenatal just before bed with a big glass of water so it wouldn't make me sick. By being pregnant also I would always need cookies&milk or cereal at night. So I didn't take them on an empty stomach. HTH

kfizz Posted: Jan 26, 2011 11:39 AM

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you could also just take biotine
its helps nail and hair growth and healthy skin

MrsMikeyT Posted: Jan 26, 2011 01:25 PM

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Posted by FutureMrsDe

take biotin it will make your hair and nails grow

THIS!!!

BellaRegina Posted: Jan 26, 2011 01:39 PM

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From a doctors perspective (Not to sound like an @ss).... every woman of child bearing age should be taking SOME form of multivitamin....mostly for the folic acid. Folic acid prevents nueral tube defects in the fetus (spina bifida being the most common)...and the folic acid is needed in the first few weeks after conception....so by the time you realize your preggers....its too late.
As for hair/nail growth....agreed Biotin is helping, but i'm not super knowlegable on the science behind it. GNC makes a 'Hair, Skin and Nail' pill that my friends love...but its kinda stinky.

Prenatal vitamins can make you feel nauseous....but taking it on a full stomach should help.
And yes, too much iron can make you constipated, but usually its when you take ferrous sulfate pills on their own, i dont believe there is enough iron in a simple prenatal vit to have that effect. Also, drinking plenty of water throughout the day should help.

As for the prenatal vitamins making you more fertile....i've never heard that one. I guess if you weren't all that healthy before hand, and now your giving your body the nutrients its needs....yea your body may be more 'willing' to grow a baby....but its not really the pills that pop out extra eggs or anything.

Sorry for the long rant, but i usually try to put my 2cents in when its medical related on the board.
In a nut shell....go out and buy prenatals, or at least a good multivit with folic acid.

itbroi805 Posted: Jan 26, 2011 02:03 PM

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Posted by BellaRegina

From a doctors perspective (Not to sound like an @ss).... every woman of child bearing age should be taking SOME form of multivitamin....mostly for the folic acid. Folic acid prevents nueral tube defects in the fetus (spina bifida being the most common)...and the folic acid is needed in the first few weeks after conception....so by the time you realize your preggers....its too late.
As for hair/nail growth....agreed Biotin is helping, but i'm not super knowlegable on the science behind it. GNC makes a 'Hair, Skin and Nail' pill that my friends love...but its kinda stinky.

Prenatal vitamins can make you feel nauseous....but taking it on a full stomach should help.
And yes, too much iron can make you constipated, but usually its when you take ferrous sulfate pills on their own, i dont believe there is enough iron in a simple prenatal vit to have that effect. Also, drinking plenty of water throughout the day should help.

As for the prenatal vitamins making you more fertile....i've never heard that one. I guess if you weren't all that healthy before hand, and now your giving your body the nutrients its needs....yea your body may be more 'willing' to grow a baby....but its not really the pills that pop out extra eggs or anything.

Sorry for the long rant, but i usually try to put my 2cents in when its medical related on the board.
In a nut shell....go out and buy prenatals, or at least a good multivit with folic acid.

i've heard that woman in child-bearing years should take prenatal vitamins...are all brands the same? or do you prefer a certain one?

TeAmoChris Posted: Jan 26, 2011 02:09 PM

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Take vitamins for hair, nails and skin. It works great!! Don't go the prenatal route!

BellaRegina Posted: Jan 26, 2011 02:15 PM

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Posted by itbroi805

i've heard that woman in child-bearing years should take prenatal vitamins...are all brands the same? or do you prefer a certain one?

Na, when i write my scrips for the prenatals (yea...people on medicaid get them for free so i write a script for them...) I just write 'prenatal vitamins'.... i let the drug store decide. They are all basically the same.