Is it safe to take prenatal vitamins, if I'm NOT pregnant? I take them when I remember too, but they usually make me sick feeling, unless I something with them.
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2007-01-08 14:16:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I'm a nurse. They are OK to take, you will be just fine. All vitamins are good for you no matter what. I hope this answers your question.
2007-01-08 14:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's safe to take prenatal vitamins when not pregnant. But I wouldn't take any additional with it, prenatals have the supply for a whole day. In order to avoid the sick feeling, eat before you take them.
2007-01-08 22:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by steve e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take them to while nursing and I'm not pregnant. I work for a chiropractor who tells some woman to take prenatals even if they are not pregnant because they are an excellent multivitamin for woman. But I would just call up your doctor to confirm this because everyone is different and I don't know your health history.
2007-01-08 22:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's safe. I got sick from mine too, so I quit taking them and went back to my regular multivitamin, Nurtilite Daily Free. It was free of typical ingredients that people are allergic to like alfalfa and iron. I talked to my doctor about it and he said they were just fine as long I made up for the iron in my diet (no problem since I love a good steak every now and then).
2007-01-08 22:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by Margie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there great for you and great for your finger nails too.Any kind of vitamin is good for you just as long as a dr approves it.I have been taking prenatal vitamin for yrs I love them.
2007-01-08 22:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's perfectly fine. It's especially great when there's a chance you will get pregnant. I think sexually active women of child-bearing age should really consider taking pre-natal vitamins (just in case)
2007-01-08 22:20:20 · answer #6 · answered by ♪ ♥ ♪ ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you planning on becoming pregnant? If you are, I would definitely ask an actual doctor.
Otherwise, why not just take regular vitamins if you are not and will not be getting pregnant?
2007-01-08 22:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by tarro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY??? I had problems taking the awful things when I WAS pregnant... they made me nauseous. They may have extra iron. [a common need in pregnancy].. so be careful.... you could ask the pharmacist or research the vitamin to see what it really has in it
2007-01-08 22:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by appalachianchild 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of women taking them for their hair and nails. I tried it once it messed my cycle up. I guess my body thought I was pregnant. They are fine to take, you do have to take them with something.
2007-01-08 22:22:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prenatal vitamins are VERY beneficial to any woman in their childbearing years, not just those that are pregnant..keep taking them! :)
2007-01-08 22:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by rnpa23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋