September 2011 Moms

Success with B6?

My doctor suggested B6 for the nausea when I told her I hadn't filled my zofran. I didn't fill it because early on (crazy me) I was comforted by the sickness and now, I feel like this will be over soon and don't want to fill a prescription now. The first bottle of B6 I bought has a "not intended for pregnant women" warning on the label. I trust my doctor and I know other people on here have taken it, just wondering if it's indeed worth it to go and buy a different bottle of B6.

 

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Re: Success with B6?

  • My doctor recommended this before he prescribed Zofran.  The B6 did not work for me personally.  The Zofran on the other hand, has been a lifesaver.  I hope you are feeling better soon!
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  • My sister is a chef and told me about a month ago that chick peas are a good source of B6, which is good for morning sickness.  She recommended hummus and falafel.  I'm not sure how much it helps, but it's delicious.
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  • Last time it worked for me, this time it didn't.  Hopefully you'll find it helps you!
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  • i think any B6 is fine - the label is there to protect them, because it's not a prescription, just as other OTC medicines have "check with your doctor if you're nursing or pregnant" on them.   I have heard, however, to keep your intake around 50mg - so perhaps these are a really high dose?  Also, my midwife told me that taking a 50 mg B6 pill along with half of a Unisom sleep tab is a good combo for M/S. 

     

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  • My OB recommended B6 too.  He said I could take 75 mg 3x a day.  The pills I got were 100 mg, so I just took them 2x a day.  It helped.  It didn't make it go away, but it helped.

    If I had a prescription for Zofran though I'd go ahead and fill it.  Even if it only lasts another week that's 7 days less of suffering IMO. 

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  • B6 is the active ingredient in B-Natal pops or lozenges and work miracles for me!
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  • I never was throwing up, but my nausea was absolutely awful. B6 saved me on that front. A huge improvement.
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  • I used a zonfran and B6 combo and it worked great for me! Zofran alone was not doing the trick, so I added the B6 and it made my day livable. 
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