folic acid....

[Gliriel]

Hi girls,

I hope someone can help me... I have a very very very bad reaction on the elevit vitamins. I was wondering if there is some other way I can take folic acid??

[MantaRay]

You can take it on its own - Megafol is the most popular one. Just ask for that the pharmacy. It's much cheaper to do it that way anyway and for most women folate is the only supplement needed.

[Taurean]

I'm currently taking Elevit and can't stand it. I'm finishing off what I have left though then going back to my fave which is the Natures Own Pregnancy Platinum. Highly recommend it and it's much cheaper than Blackmores and only one tablet a day.

[Kimba83]

heya i was wondering about elevit i got back from the doctors today and they told me i need to start taking it, but ive heard alot of people get sick from it,

but i wana do whats best for bubs so any other options out there id love to know also!

[Jahzara]

For my first two pregnancies i took FEFOL - recommended by my OB

Good luck !

[Taurean]

but i wana do whats best for bubs so any other options out there id love to know also!

Elevit isn't any better than other brands, it's all very clever marketing. Same with Blackmores. Compare the ingredients and you will see that they are all very similar. Elevit does have a higher iron content though but that is what causes constipation and ill feelings. I checked several of the pregnancy vitamins and found Natures Own to be more than sufficient, cheaper and you only need one tablet a day.

Hope that helps!

[Cass72]

Taurean, I bought pregnancy platinum today. Glad I spent my money wisely!! I actually picked it because it said "assists in reducing morning sickness by relieving the intensity of nausrea during pregnancy". That was a major drawcard!