Pregnitude??

Momuvtwins

Anyone else taking this? My doctor put me on it and a prenatal vitamin. I started taking it yesterday and both yesterday and today it's given me a pretty bad headache about 45 mins after taking it. I'm hoping this is just my body adjusting to it and that it will stop after I get used to taking it. Also, has anyone heard reviews on it or had any luck with ttc while on it?? I did a little digging on it, but didn't find too many personal stories of people taking it, mostly just articles. TIA!

[Deleted User]

I have never heard of it, but I just looked it up on google. Did your doctor say why they were prescribing this supplement?

ErikaLynn75

I took it. My doctor suggested it when I told him we were going to start TTC, and just said "It can't hurt" but he didn't specifically tell me to take it. 

I asked about it here a few months ago (I think that post got lost in the Bump switch because I can't find it) and the general opinion was that it's a waste of money. The two ingredients are folic acid, which you should be getting enough of in a PNV and myo-inositol which is available on its own for much less money if you feel you need it.

 I am taking it until I run out and don't plan to buy any more. But I can't say if it's worked because I'm only on month 3 of TTC.

Momuvtwins

She said it's a pretty new thing. It's a supplement, not a drug. All it is is folic acid and myo-inositol. It is supposed to help you produce better quality eggs and help regulate ovary function. I don't think I've been ovulating every month and so she scheduled some blood work for me next week (when I should be ovulating this cycle if I am) to check that and my thyroid levels. She said that even if I am ovulating, it is a good idea to take this while TTC because of the folic acid. Apparently there have been studies that show your baby has less of a chance of having autism if you have higher amounts of folic acid early on or something.

Momuvtwins

Elbug said:

Momuvtwins said:

She said it's a pretty new thing. It's a supplement, not a drug. All it is is folic acid and myo-inositol. It is supposed to help you produce better quality eggs and help regulate ovary function. I don't think I've been ovulating every month and so she scheduled some blood work for me next week (when I should be ovulating this cycle if I am) to check that and my thyroid levels. She said that even if I am ovulating, it is a good idea to take this while TTC because of the folic acid. Apparently there have been studies that show your baby has less of a chance of having autism if you have higher amounts of folic acid early on or something.

Haven't heard of it but I can't let this slide... it is a drug.  All supplements/herbals/vitamins are medications aka drugs.  Just because something is a supplement/herb/natural etc doesn't make it benign because they leave the word drug out of the description. 

The end. 

Whoa, chill. 

[Deleted User]

Elbug said:

Momuvtwins said:

Elbug said:

Momuvtwins said:

She said it's a pretty new thing. It's a supplement, not a drug. All it is is folic acid and myo-inositol. It is supposed to help you produce better quality eggs and help regulate ovary function. I don't think I've been ovulating every month and so she scheduled some blood work for me next week (when I should be ovulating this cycle if I am) to check that and my thyroid levels. She said that even if I am ovulating, it is a good idea to take this while TTC because of the folic acid. Apparently there have been studies that show your baby has less of a chance of having autism if you have higher amounts of folic acid early on or something.

Haven't heard of it but I can't let this slide... it is a drug.  All supplements/herbals/vitamins are medications aka drugs.  Just because something is a supplement/herb/natural etc doesn't make it benign because they leave the word drug out of the description. 

The end. 

Whoa, chill. 

No need to chill on my part. 

Momuvtwins.. just informative.

Momuvtwins

NotElsie said:

Elbug said:

Momuvtwins said:

Elbug said:

Momuvtwins said:

She said it's a pretty new thing. It's a supplement, not a drug. All it is is folic acid and myo-inositol. It is supposed to help you produce better quality eggs and help regulate ovary function. I don't think I've been ovulating every month and so she scheduled some blood work for me next week (when I should be ovulating this cycle if I am) to check that and my thyroid levels. She said that even if I am ovulating, it is a good idea to take this while TTC because of the folic acid. Apparently there have been studies that show your baby has less of a chance of having autism if you have higher amounts of folic acid early on or something.

Haven't heard of it but I can't let this slide... it is a drug.  All supplements/herbals/vitamins are medications aka drugs.  Just because something is a supplement/herb/natural etc doesn't make it benign because they leave the word drug out of the description. 

The end. 

Whoa, chill. 

No need to chill on my part. 

Momuvtwins.. just informative.

ok, sorry...it just read as a little rude. I am having a rough day here so maybe I am being over sensitive. 

My OBGYN says it's safe and I trust her judgment. I was hoping someone else would be on it and could talk to me about the headaches 

ErikaLynn75

@Momuvtwins when I first looked it up I remember reading that if you experienced side effects you should cut back to just one packet a day for a while and see if it helps, then go back up to 2 per day after a week or so. I drink mine really slowly through the day, and I've never had any side effects.

likeanoldtimemovie

...am I the only one who thought "pregnitude" was what we were going to call the drive-by BFP posters' behavior? 

Okay.

NavyFlyer

likeanoldtimemovie said:

...am I the only one who thought "pregnitude" was what we were going to call the drive-by BFP posters' behavior? 

Okay.

That's why I clicked on the thread :0)

Abs211981

Momuvtwins said:

Elbug said:

Momuvtwins said:

She said it's a pretty new thing. It's a supplement, not a drug. All it is is folic acid and myo-inositol. It is supposed to help you produce better quality eggs and help regulate ovary function. I don't think I've been ovulating every month and so she scheduled some blood work for me next week (when I should be ovulating this cycle if I am) to check that and my thyroid levels. She said that even if I am ovulating, it is a good idea to take this while TTC because of the folic acid. Apparently there have been studies that show your baby has less of a chance of having autism if you have higher amounts of folic acid early on or something.

Haven't heard of it but I can't let this slide... it is a drug.  All supplements/herbals/vitamins are medications aka drugs.  Just because something is a supplement/herb/natural etc doesn't make it benign because they leave the word drug out of the description. 

The end. 

Whoa, chill. 

FWIW I thought it was rude/snippy too.  I got the point that you were trying to make...that it's an over the counter supplement/drug/whatever and not a prescription.

OP I've heard of it but don't know much about it.  It can't hurt though.

Sandal17

My doctor just recently told me about this as well since we're TTC got the "it can't hurt talk" which I trust her judgment but was trying to find out its "success rate". Not sure I'm going to go for it - maybe if this month doesn't work out ill try next month. Good luck!!

AmyfromMI

likeanoldtimemovie said:

...am I the only one who thought "pregnitude" was what we were going to call the drive-by BFP posters' behavior? 

Okay.

Nope, I did too. Lol

Sandal17

I think it was more of seeing who was using it and if they were finding it "successful" - I had never heard of it before so was curious - especially since its over the counter. But I agree I don't think there's any good way to get this info off this thing!!