Chart Stalkers February 2008
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Following on from yesterdays convos about vitamins - is there anyone here who takes multi vits? all the ones I looked at the other day when i discovered those boots tablets (thanks for that info about them btw Kitty) said do not take when pregnant as these tablets contain high levels of Vit A.
Im a litte confused about the Vit A thing - at the risk of sounding ridiculous here arent there two types - one from animal products which should be avoided when PG (retinol) and one which isnt (beta carotene)? I had in my head that the retinol was from animal products and the beta carotene was from veggies etc...is that right ot not?
Those of you who take multi vits are you taking ones with Vit A in or just the prenatal/conception vits which dont have the Vit A?
Im sure Ive read some people on this forum are taking various diff vitamins all together, like Folic Acid Tabs, multi vits and pre-conception vits....surely taking all those at the same time isnt good, as you would have too much of a good thing...i.e. the preconception vits (or whatever you want to call them) that I looked at had the 400ug of Folic Acid - so if youre taking those then you shouldnt be taking the Folic Acid tabs too as a separate thing or youll be having twice the recommended allowance each day.
Im just interested in what exactly everyone else is actually taking tbh
Im a litte confused about the Vit A thing - at the risk of sounding ridiculous here arent there two types - one from animal products which should be avoided when PG (retinol) and one which isnt (beta carotene)? I had in my head that the retinol was from animal products and the beta carotene was from veggies etc...is that right ot not?
Those of you who take multi vits are you taking ones with Vit A in or just the prenatal/conception vits which dont have the Vit A?
Im sure Ive read some people on this forum are taking various diff vitamins all together, like Folic Acid Tabs, multi vits and pre-conception vits....surely taking all those at the same time isnt good, as you would have too much of a good thing...i.e. the preconception vits (or whatever you want to call them) that I looked at had the 400ug of Folic Acid - so if youre taking those then you shouldnt be taking the Folic Acid tabs too as a separate thing or youll be having twice the recommended allowance each day.
Im just interested in what exactly everyone else is actually taking tbh
Here's a link to an explanation of vitamins:
http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/
I take these: http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/search_results.php?q=pronatal (Sanatogen Pronatal multivitamin). However, after a little research this morning, I'm going to take a B6 supplement too, to see if I can lengthen my luteal phase. You need to be careful with B6 - I knew an overdose causes nerve problems (where the nerve endings go over sensitive), and I already have a nervous system problem like that... but it seems that under 200mg/day is safe, problems are usually only with doses of over 500mg. The Pronatal has around 2mg, which is nothing, so I am going to take an extra 100mg per day and see if that does anything. CLearly if I start getting pins and needles I'll stop immediately!
The pharmacist in Boots told me that some women felt very nauseous on particular brands, so if that happens, switch brand. Boots has an own-brand pre-conception/pregnancy multi-vit, and Pregnacare is the other big one.
HTH!
http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/
I take these: http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/search_results.php?q=pronatal (Sanatogen Pronatal multivitamin). However, after a little research this morning, I'm going to take a B6 supplement too, to see if I can lengthen my luteal phase. You need to be careful with B6 - I knew an overdose causes nerve problems (where the nerve endings go over sensitive), and I already have a nervous system problem like that... but it seems that under 200mg/day is safe, problems are usually only with doses of over 500mg. The Pronatal has around 2mg, which is nothing, so I am going to take an extra 100mg per day and see if that does anything. CLearly if I start getting pins and needles I'll stop immediately!
The pharmacist in Boots told me that some women felt very nauseous on particular brands, so if that happens, switch brand. Boots has an own-brand pre-conception/pregnancy multi-vit, and Pregnacare is the other big one.
HTH!
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thanks Kitty - BTW, I got my B6 from Superdrug...they do 50mg capsules and theyre BOGOF at the moment......Im not taking mine til after my CD21 test - I dont think it would really alter anything that much but I want the test to show the true position, but Im gonna start after that is done and dusted. I read one ladys diary on line and she said 60mg was enough to alter her LP by 2 days....I presume 50mg plus the multi vits with 2mg would therefore be ok if you didnt want to go straight to 100mg....I am a little wary of it but I figured the same as you - just keep an eye out for the known symptoms of too much and act accordingly. Obv if you want to take 100mg anyway you could take 2 or Im sure there must be somewhere that sells them in 100mg tabs.
hi choklatemunky. I take pregnacare. Was taking a multi vitwith probiotics but it said it wasn't suitable for ttc. I had thought it was because of the probiotics, but actually looks like probiotics are good in pregnancy (I think) and so maybe it was the vit A.
Also take fish oil and vit c
Also take fish oil and vit c
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Loola said:I know Ive said it already, but huge Congrats to Gypsy on her BFP!!
I was going to say that in here but I restrained myself as I thought Gypsy might want to post it......naughty Loola
Im sure she is off jumping up and down at the moment anyway so I dont suppose she will mind! So am I right in thinking theres 3 stalkers BFPs so far this month then?
Oops! That was a bit naughty of me 
, but I thought Id draw attention to it as the other thread doesnt jump out at you!
Yep! 3 stalkers! im right so far with my choice of 3! I want to be wrong though! We need more BFPs! Who is left to test from the stalkers in Feb?
, but I thought Id draw attention to it as the other thread doesnt jump out at you! Yep! 3 stalkers! im right so far with my choice of 3! I want to be wrong though! We need more BFPs! Who is left to test from the stalkers in Feb?
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Ahhh, like I say Im sure she wont mind.....she will be too happy to complain! And yeah, now you mention it, you cant tell from the thread title can you....
ANYWAY, err, I was trying to work out who was left to test this month, as its a short month it always throws me off....
Im def not testing this month, well unles you count OPKs as Im sure Ill get some of those in
Im wrong too - I said 2...but I am happy to be wrong on that and I hope I get even more out with my guess before the month is over....
ANYWAY, err, I was trying to work out who was left to test this month, as its a short month it always throws me off....
Im def not testing this month, well unles you count OPKs as Im sure Ill get some of those in
Im wrong too - I said 2...but I am happy to be wrong on that and I hope I get even more out with my guess before the month is over....
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oooh good luck kmac
also congrats again to gypsy!
I've just come back from Holland & Barrett and have bought 100mg B6 tablets there. Along with a bloody enormous sack of pistachios, a huge bag of Bombay Mix, and several bags of cashews, pumpkin seeds and salad sprinkle seed mix
I can never resist food! Talking of which, I am about to cook roast guinea fowl with sweet potatoes, and every time I've thought about it in the past hour, my mouth has literally started to water... I am such a greedy pig!
I had a thought earlier - would those of you with Cheri predictions please PM me, and I will add the prediction next to your name on the front page? Oh, and we can add the Cyril&Bob and Phooldya&Minniehaha predictions too... if I can find them again!
I've just come back from Holland & Barrett and have bought 100mg B6 tablets there. Along with a bloody enormous sack of pistachios, a huge bag of Bombay Mix, and several bags of cashews, pumpkin seeds and salad sprinkle seed mix
I can never resist food! Talking of which, I am about to cook roast guinea fowl with sweet potatoes, and every time I've thought about it in the past hour, my mouth has literally started to water... I am such a greedy pig! I had a thought earlier - would those of you with Cheri predictions please PM me, and I will add the prediction next to your name on the front page? Oh, and we can add the Cyril&Bob and Phooldya&Minniehaha predictions too... if I can find them again!
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Yay gypsy congratulations hun
Well, looks like I won't get any BDing in again tonight. Rob's mates coming over for a game of darts so it will be a late one for those two, so no chance I'm waiting up LOL. Will have to punce on him in the morning instead
congratulations hunWell, looks like I won't get any BDing in again tonight. Rob's mates coming over for a game of darts so it will be a late one for those two, so no chance I'm waiting up LOL. Will have to punce on him in the morning instead
I stay away for a few hours and there's another BFP! Blimey!!!
CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS!!!!!!!!! Gypsy
On the vits - I take a regular multivit as I can't find preggie ones here, and I didn't know there was a problem with them. I hope mine is ok. Will check the vit A levels. Kitty I take 50mg of vitamin B6. It might have lengthened my LP but am not sure, as Ov dates are still not clear on most of my charts.
CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS!!!!!!!!! Gypsy
On the vits - I take a regular multivit as I can't find preggie ones here, and I didn't know there was a problem with them. I hope mine is ok. Will check the vit A levels. Kitty I take 50mg of vitamin B6. It might have lengthened my LP but am not sure, as Ov dates are still not clear on most of my charts.
