Talk to me about vitamins

RedPhoenix625

Sway's got me on some sort of body-builder style vitamin regimen.  I'm kidding... but I have never had this many pill bottles before!

So, let's talk vitamins.  What do you take?  I must have more pills!

(As a disclaimer, I'm paranoid and also an over-researcher, and I am only taking healthy amounts of this sh?t.  So don't think you're gonna be all lecturing me about safe quantities, because I am ON it.    BTW, webmd has a pretty sweet vitamin guide [clicky].)

LSzwaya

I am pretty sure my girl, Kat, initiated the pill pushing. I was just the re-inforcer. 

ball.and.chain

I keep things pretty simple -- I take 1 Prenaplus Rx prenatal vitamin once a day, and 1 PregnancyPlus Omega 3 capsule 2x a day.

KatieRose09

I take one prenatal vitamin and one extra folic acid because it makes me feel like I'm doing something extra.  I'm pretty sure any folic acid your body doesn't absorb comes out in your urine anyway. 

katharine25

LSzwaya:

I am pretty sure my girl, Kat, initiated the pill pushing. I was just the reinforcer.nbsp;

Sways my minion ;].
I've already told you what to take, and my turmeric offer is still open. I've got a Red Light special going on, but I expect titty sloring in exchange

RedPhoenix625

katharine25:

LSzwaya:

I am pretty sure my girl, Kat, initiated the pill pushing. I was just the reinforcer.nbsp;

Sways my minion ;]. I've already told you what to take, and my turmeric offer is still open. I've got a Red Light special going on, but I expect titty sloring in exchange

 

ebwhit

I'm taking nature made prenatals with DHA coupled with a nice regimen of bourbon.

mgh2008

I take vitamin D, folic acid, prenatals, royal jelly (for egg quality), coq10 (for same reason), vitex (for ovulation, although not taking this month), omega 3, probiotic and a chinese herb prescribed by acupuncturist called jade moon phase 2.  I have a pill case and feel like I am 90.

What are you taking now?  LSzwaya and Katharine, what were you ladies taking?  I know I saw that thread but can't remember. 

beccabrad

I also take a slew - prenatal, B6, iron (since it's not in my gummy prenatals), vit D3, DHEA, wheatgrass, ubiquinol (CoQ10), and I used to take Vitex and Royal Jelly and just haven't started them back up since the mc.

EDT:  I take most of these due to my DOR as they help with egg quality.

ebwhit

Wow you ladies are really on top of this! It never really occurred to me to take more than my prenatal---I'm afraid of vitamin overdose. Must research...and put down the bourbon. Woo! Something else to google!

LSzwaya

mgh2008:

I take vitamin D, folic acid, prenatals, royal jelly (for egg quality), coq10 (for same reason), vitex (for ovulation, although not taking this month), omega 3, probiotic and a chinese herb prescribed by acupuncturist called jade moon phase 2.  I have a pill case and feel like I am 90.

What are you taking now?  LSzwaya and Katharine, what were you ladies taking?  I know I saw that thread but can't remember. 

I'm taking a prenatal, super B complex, folic acid, baby aspirin, fish oil and vitamin e. I was taking coq10 as well but stopped at bfp. 

km_md

All I'm taking right now is a daily prenatal and monthly shots of B12 (although I need those whether I get pregnant or not)

katharine25

mgh2008:

I take vitamin D, folic acid, prenatals, royal jelly for egg quality, coq10 for same reason, vitex for ovulation, although not taking this month, omega 3, probiotic and a chinese herb prescribed by acupuncturist called jade moon phase 2. nbsp;I have a pill case and feel like I am 90.What are you taking now? nbsp;LSzwaya and Katharine, what were you ladies taking? nbsp;I know I saw that thread but can't remember.nbsp;

I have it all listed in my chart. I've been charting my vitamins for a few cycles do you can see the history and progression. I did chaste tree berry aka Vitex for many months under my acupuncturist. It did make I happen sooner, but I kept having chemical pg's. This BFP I stopped because I ran out and didn't want to spend the money anymore. No idea if that's just a coincidence.... This cycle I also started the lovenox earlier so that's probably really more to it being sticky.

 

 

ETA: Here's a link to a CP from about 2 months ago, I explained more about what & why I was taking https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/69991346.aspx

KatieintheCity

The only thing I am consistent about is my prenatal and fish oil. I also take vitamin D occasionally. I used to be better about the D, but since both the prenatal AND the fish oil have vitamin D in them, I figure I'm probably okay.

My prenatal is a script (VitaFol), and this is the fish oil I take: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081TN72U/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

Rachaeleigh

I take 800mg coq10, a PNV, B complex, and a BA daily

I also cut out ibuprofen and only take tylenol, when needed.

jenohouston

mgh2008:

I take vitamin D, folic acid, prenatals, royal jelly (for egg quality), coq10 (for same reason), vitex (for ovulation, although not taking this month), omega 3, probiotic and a chinese herb prescribed by acupuncturist called jade moon phase 2.  I have a pill case and feel like I am 90.

What are you taking now?  LSzwaya and Katharine, what were you ladies taking?  I know I saw that thread but can't remember. 

I just started taking Co Q10 and I was curious about the timing.  Do you take it the entire month (pre and post ovulation?). 

mgh2008

jenohouston:

mgh2008:

I take vitamin D, folic acid, prenatals, royal jelly (for egg quality), coq10 (for same reason), vitex (for ovulation, although not taking this month), omega 3, probiotic and a chinese herb prescribed by acupuncturist called jade moon phase 2.  I have a pill case and feel like I am 90.

What are you taking now?  LSzwaya and Katharine, what were you ladies taking?  I know I saw that thread but can't remember. 

I just started taking Co Q10 and I was curious about the timing.  Do you take it the entire month (pre and post ovulation?). 

I just started it too.  I was planning to take it the whole cycle, but that's a good question.  Anyone else know? 

BootsOrHearts

I do a pre-natal with methylated folate, DHEA with calcium and DHA. Plus I'm back on my prozac to keep the crazy in check.

beccabrad

mgh2008:

jenohouston:

mgh2008:

I take vitamin D, folic acid, prenatals, royal jelly (for egg quality), coq10 (for same reason), vitex (for ovulation, although not taking this month), omega 3, probiotic and a chinese herb prescribed by acupuncturist called jade moon phase 2.  I have a pill case and feel like I am 90.

What are you taking now?  LSzwaya and Katharine, what were you ladies taking?  I know I saw that thread but can't remember. 

I just started taking Co Q10 and I was curious about the timing.  Do you take it the entire month (pre and post ovulation?). 

I just started it too.  I was planning to take it the whole cycle, but that's a good question.  Anyone else know? 

 I take it the whole cycle.  You really want ubiquinol although CoQ10 is fine as well.  The body converts it into ubiquinol so you absorb more if you're taking it directly.  I did stop everything except prenatals once I got a BFP.

egsquared

I take a PNV, folic acid, baby aspirin, 75mg DHEA and 600mg CoQ10 all as prescribed by my RE. I have been taking them all cycle long.

Jenibug05

I take all of this since we're TTC: 

Equate version of women's 1 a day

Vitamin B2 liquid (I think that's the correct number)

Fish Oil

I also take these vitamins:

Migrelief (for migraine prevention, has different supplements in it)

Tumeric (spice/supplement used to treat psoriasis)

lovelainie

My list seems to get a little longer every month. 

Prenatal

Vitamin C

Omega 3's

Super B complex

Calcium

CoQ10

And I think I'm forgetting something.

I actually used to take more than this, but it got exhausting, and some of it wasn't okay to take with clomid/femara, and I haven't gone back to them since I'm back to unmedicated cycles.  

mayonegg

ebwhit:

I'm taking nature made prenatals with DHA coupled with a nice regimen of bourbon.

this is what i take minus the bourbon add wine 

KMW08

AM: pnv, ba, folic acid, super b complex

 PM: calcium, dha, folic acid, b12

 when ttc will start vag progesterone supps 3dpo 

I'm also thinking about adding b6 to my pm pills. 

RedPhoenix625

Thaaaaaanks!