When we first found out I was pregnant, my initial visit to the family doctor resulted in confirmation of my pregnancy and a prescription for prenatal vitamins. My husband went to pick them up and the pharmacist sold him Brainstrong Prenatal vitamins with life's DHA. I started taking them right away and continued to do so until a week later at my first intake visit at my obgyn. The nurse told me she never heard of Bainstrong and to stop taking them because some can be too high in Vitamin A, and gave me a bunch of samples of different brands to try.
I am out of samples now and awaiting my new prescription of one of the samples I liked. Meanwhile I considered taking the Brainstrong so I wouldn't be without, but now I'm too scared to take them. I can't find any reviews on them. Quite frankly, when I started looking for reviews on top rated vitamins online, I was both overwhelmed and skeptical because nothing seemed unbiased or third-party. I came across mostly sponsored 'reviews' that were more like ads than anything.
Has anyone else taken Brainstrong prenatal; was a healthy baby born? Has anyone else been prescribed or ordered to stop taking Brainstrong? Does anyone have a good recommendation for the 'best' prenatal to take? I don't want them to go to waste if they're perfectly fine to take. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Re: Brainstrong Prenatals - my doc said stop! What to take now?
ditto that.
I disagree. Her OB told her to stop taking them without even taking a look at the vitamin! (Even the doctor admitted he/she hadn't heard of them, so how could they know if this one was good or not?)
Your doctor should at least give you the facts on what she/he specifically meant by saying some vitamins have too much vitamin A. How much is too much? That way you can compare and make an informed decision.
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Hm....Your family doctor prescribed them so they can't be terrible for you. They are a prenatal vitamin so designed for pregnancy. Your NURSE said not to take them?
I would take them or just get OTC until you get back to the OB and as him personally, not the nurse.
https://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/nutrientguidelines.htm
"The government considers 3,000 mcg RAE (10,000 IU) to be the maximum amount of preformed vitamin A that you should get from supplements, animal sources, and fortified foods ? combined ? each day. "
This is what I was thinking?
I completely agree.
What it sounds like to me is that your OBs office gets a kickback or some sort of incentive to prescribe certain brands of vitamins. That's why she gave you samples in hopes you would want a script for one of the ones she gave you.
If the FDA has approved the Brainstrong Prenatals to be sold then I am sure they are fine to take.
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Yes, there is an obvious distinction between nurse and doctor, but on the subject of prenatal vitamins, a nurse is perfectly well educated and experienced to give advice. I don't think that scaring a patient about a particular brand when not being familiar with it was the route for this nurse to take, but that doesn't warrant writing off any and all advice you get from nurses. They play an important and active role in many OB practices.
agree
Yes, this exactly. We do not know more than your OB. I am confused by your post, you said you awaiting the new prescription. How long do you have to wait? Also, why did the pharmacist sell your husband something different than the prescription he took in?