Diclegis VS DIY unisom/b6

brielle330

As our MS is amping up, I'm seeing more posts about taking unisom/b6. I called my OB and she prescribed diclegis without much conversation, so now I'm wondering if I should try the unisom/b6 combo first? Is there a reason to do one over the other? Any experiences with either?

kja2011

I used Diclegis with my last pregnancy and it definitely helped.  I think it is suppose to have the advantage of extended release???

I had tried b6 on it's own, but never made my own combo with unisom. 

You can get an online coupon that will make your copay on $30:  https://www.diclegis.com/pdf/Diclegis_Savings_Offer.pdf

Good Luck!

brielle330

Thanks! Mine was thirty when I picked it up, so I already have it...as soon as I picked it up I began to feel good, better than I have in a few days...doesn't it figure?

feenstas

Diclegis is essentially just a mix of Unisom and B6. If you can get it for cheaper via prescription, I'd go with that route. 

I'm taking Diclegis now. My morning sickness has gone from 24/7 unmanageable to just a few mildly uncomfortable hours at night or when I'm really hungry. I'd definitely recommend it. I wish I had known about Diclegis during my first pregnancy. 

born2run911

I have been taking just one Diclectin (Canadian) a night and my morning sickness has improved 80%. Hard to tell if it's medication related or if my symptoms have just died down. I didn't take it for long last pregnancy either, and never reached the full dose, but i. definitely do notice improvement.

juliagulia38

I tried the unisom/B6 with my last pregnancy. It worked perfectly. I tried it this time and it didn't work at all. My doc gave me Diclegis and I take one pill at night and my morning sickness is pretty much gone completely. It's a life saver.

LaurenAsh23

I have lived on unisom/b6 during all my pregnancies and don't know what I would do without it. The only downside is of course the fatigue from the unisom, but it really helps at night because I have pregnancy insomnia.

carcrashheart

The rx was $60 for me last pregnancy so I skipped and did the b6/unisom. Same thing.

acadia07

I did the unisom/b6 combo for about a week before my Diclegis got approved. I second what @kja2011 said; the advantage to Diclegis is that it's slow-release and should help for longer. When I was doing unisom/b6, I was taking 25mg of each before bed. With Diclegis, I take 20mg of each before bed. They both seem to help equally. Diclegis was approved by my insurance and the copay is $30. It's actually about the same as it would cost me to buy separately.

@feenstas, Diclegis is very new in US! I think it was only approved here in the last 3-6 months. I don't know for sure, but I know that a friend who had her baby in August and has the same OB as me couldn't get it.

PugsandKisses

It is the same thing, just 1 pill versus two that you bought at the store.

stillcozy

Holy crap unisom knocks me out! I can only take it at night !

brielle330

Thanks everyone! Day one on diclegis was better than I could have dreamed!!!! I only took half the dose and it did make me pretty sleepy, but it was manageable for sure. Nausea reduced by AT LEAST 75%!!!! So hopeful for now...

MDmomma1217

My insurance wouldn't cover Diclegis, so my midwife told me to take Unisom at night, and 25mg of B6 three times a day. That's not really helping much either, so I wouldn't think that Diclegis would have made a difference for me. I was on Zofran my entire first pregnancy, and it did help. Going for an appt on Dec. 10 so I'm going to ask what my other options are.

blissylissy86

Thankfully my insurance covers most of the cost (c/p $40) as this diclegis is a lifesaver! It took a few weeks to get used to the sleepiness, but now I am only a bit more sleepy than usual and not throwing up 12-15 times a day. I am down to 2-3 times a day, and it is amazing!

I would absolutely try the unisom & b6 combo if Dicelgis is not covered.

stillcozy

While unisom knocks me off my feet I adore it because my worst ms is at night. Currently we ate till driving home several hours and im struggling so I just took so I can make it home and get some rest as I struggle to sleep due MS all night long so it definitely helps and I take b6 at night and in the morning. Since im closing in to the end of 1st tri 3 weeks and these are working we are holding off on prescription