Emergen-C?

Brittlamarche

I seem to be coming down with a cold and I want to drink emergen-c. Anyone know if it is safe? I called my dr this morning but she is in meetings all day so I won't get a response until tomorrow. I tried researching too but nothing ever said yes or no. Some said safe and some said it's too many vitamins... Argh!

babylimas

Funny, I was just wondering this same thing. 

scorch90

I can't imagine it's too many vitamins, with Vitamin C you just pee out any your body doesn't absorb. I've been guzzling it and LO's been performing wonderfully at every appt, so can't be too bad.

jessicaemms9

If I'm not mistaken emergen-c says for pregnant women should not take it on the package

Brittlamarche

I couldn't find anywhere about pregnant women taking it so I thought "ok it's safe" but then it said not approved by FDA so basically they have no clue if it's ok. Thanks for all of your input ladies.

ErinE683

My OB also said no. She said Zinc was ok. Also, no on echinacea.

LizzieG86

Oh shoot, I've been taking it like crazy these past few weeks-like one a day...I just ran out, looks like I won't be re-stocking! Thankfully all is fine with LO...

BTBergstrom

Haha I totally took it to when I was sick recently didn't even occur to me to ask my dr.

LaurenAsh23

everything I've read said it's too many vitamins. I live on Emergen-C when I'm sick...so super bummed I can't drink it as I'm trying to get over a 2 week cold. 

Saraeay

My doc said it was fine now that I'm further along in the pregnancy. She did also say no more than one a day and only if I feel like I might be getting sick, not to take it everyday. So I've had it a few times in the last few weeks and I'm not worried about taking it as needed to help prevent a cold. I haven't caught anything going around my workplace, so far anyway

elliebean14

My OB said no to mega doses like emergen-c. Instead I take a daily vitamin d supplement (1,000 iu) and a daily vitamin c supplement (240mg). Knock on wood, I haven't caught any colds from my students yet and I normally get at least one every fall. If you feel like you are coming down with something, chicken soup and hot tea are usually also helpful! Feel better!

bumpuser10054788

I would say see what your doc has to say.

I only took Emergen-C once in my life when I felt like I was coming down with a cold right before a vacation. Good news: I didn't get a cold. Bad news: I ended up with vomiting and diarrhea instead for about a day. >.< Not sure if it was related to overdoing the vitamin C, or the fact I noticed later that it is sweetened with aspartame, and maybe I had a bad reaction to the artificial sweetener (since I usually avoid them). Chances are what happened to me wouldn't happen to you (particularly if you've used it before), but I also wanted to give you a heads-up on the artificial sweetener since some folks like to avoid that during pregnancy.

Personally, I've been trying to do the best I can to avoid getting sick with washing hands frequently (or using sanitizer), not touching mouth/eyes/nose, humidifier in bedroom, drinking OJ and decaf tea with honey and lemon, and trying my best to avoid people who seem sick (even if they say "it's just allergies").

laurendom

I was also told only vitamin C by OB and pharmacist. I just take one everyday once fall hits and it actually does help.

amandajason7515

My doctor said it was okay.  I only took it once a day, and the kind I took was just Vit C.  I know some of the flavors have other vitamins in them, and those may be too much. I do know that Vit C gets flushed out, but too much Vit A can cause problems.

Kristen61607

i also asked my OB and they said no. Too many vitamins with the prenatal.

BTBergstrom

The kids still kickin so I'm not worry :P