I heard today that if you take pre-natal vitamins...your hair will grow very quickly.
Is that true?
And also, are prenatal vitamins OTC or do you have to get them from a doctor?
Thanks!
2006-10-22 17:52:08 · 11 answers · asked by Rebecca 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If you want to take prenatal vitamins just to grow your hair, I wouldn't. There are suppliment spicifically made to do that. Silica, High doeses of vitamin B complex. I suggest you find your local health food store and aske the person working there, they are usually quite helpful. In Canada prenatals are available OTC.
2006-10-22 18:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by pinkhopper2003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never noticed an increase in hair growth with prenatals. You can get them from the doctor but I wouldn't. Most of the ones given by the doctor are full of additives and preservatives that actually inhibit the body's absorption of the vitamin. If you need to take them then get a good quality vitamin. I get mine from vitaminshoppe.com I use Nature's Plus-Source of Life. There is nothing added and they are made with whole foods.
2006-10-22 17:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by Amelia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody has mentioned Dollar General or Family Dollar. They cost $2.00 a bottle for 30 tablets. When I took the prescription pre-natal vitamins I was already pregnant. Now that I am trying to conceive again I am taking the over-the-counter ones.
2016-05-22 00:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been taking them for 10 weeks and haven't noticed any obvious difference to my hair growth. Supposedly your hair doesn't fall out as much during pregnanacy so it looks fuller and healthier but that's it.
In terms of buying pre-natal vitamins, they are available OTC; basically any of the well-known brands (Elevit, Blackmores Pregnancy & Breastfeeding) should contain pretty much everything you need. Check with your doctor/pharmacist if you take any other medications or have any conditions that may mean you required morevitamins than in the traditional formulas.
2006-10-22 17:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by Torik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the studys of it is thats some times the roots of the hair is weak caused by a missing vitamin or miniral or protien
now what multi vitamin called prenatel thats a diff field
their are prenatels that are synthatics or mixed make sure to buy the pure only vitamins no you dont have to get it from a doc by the way usually from the prescribed ones have synthatics read more http://www.shaklee.net/thehealthyway/prodNutVitaLeaHome
2006-10-22 17:54:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OTC yes it's the folic acid in them.
my gf takes pre-natal vitamins and birth control pills at the same time...she's such a freak
2006-10-22 17:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prenatal vitamins will help to make you hair and nails both grow quicker..it's no miracle overnight quick type of things, but it does help. You can buy them over the counter.
2006-10-22 17:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by babiedoll6972 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...it's true. otc prenatal vitamins work great. they also make your nails grow
2006-10-22 17:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true, hair and fingernails grow faster. You can buy them over the counter.
2006-10-22 17:56:44 · answer #9 · answered by Brimo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they will not make your hair grow faster and you can get them over the counter or i think you can get a rx for them.
2006-10-22 17:53:26 · answer #10 · answered by Frank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋