A quick question :)
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Topic: A quick question :)
Posted By: Lexidore
Subject: A quick question :)
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:26pm
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Have just found out I am UTD again, I am not sure I can get to a doc to get some FA in the next week or so, and I had some elevit leftover from last time but it expired in May this year? Are they okay to take? ------------- 
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:28pm
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WOHOO Bex, I'm still so excited for you!!
Sorry, I have no idea re the elevit but just had to get that out again  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:29pm
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Haha thanks Emma and look at you 20 weeks! -------------
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Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:30pm
I have no idea either but just wanted to say huge congrats chick! 
ooh and have a fab wedding I hope all goes perfectly! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:30pm
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You can buy FA OTC at chemists ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:48pm
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There was a thread recently about this, will try find the link.
Congrats Bex!! 
http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37064&KW=expired - expired elevit ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pekay
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:49pm
Congrats! |
Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:50pm
CONGRATS BEX!!!!! 
No idea about the elivit lol
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 8:55pm
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massive congrats..my mw said nothing except folic acid recommended these days.. so i went with that :) i personally wouldn't use it expired though....? ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 9:34pm
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Aww thanks everyone! I have managed to get given some from a friend My midwife has recommended Elevit to see whether it will make a difference to how much MS I get this time, I will be happy if I just get it to 12 weeks, though I'm a bit nauseous already so I'm thinking its probably going to be a repeat of last time loL! -------------
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 9:46pm
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Did you take it last time Bex???
I found Elevit made my MS worse so stopped taking it  -------------  
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 9:58pm
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I wasn't very good at taking it last time, so will give it another go and see how well it works out -------------
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 27 December 2010 at 11:23pm
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Yay congrats Bex
Good luck on the MS front. I hope you dont have it as bad this time. I found taking Elevit with milk helped while I had MS. ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 28 December 2010 at 11:05am
I just wanted to say Congrats on being utd and yay you get married soon, so many exciting things happening for you  -------------  
 
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Posted By: shadowfeet
Date Posted: 28 December 2010 at 1:27pm
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Congrats ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 28 December 2010 at 4:43pm
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Hmm Bex Ive read A LOT that Elevit made most peoples MS even worse so Id be inclined to stay away from it with how bad you were last time hun. I think plain folic acid will be fine, thats all Ive ever taken :) oh and floradix!
and Congrats again What a lovely xmas pressie for you and soon to be DH!------------- |
Posted By: MrsMJD
Date Posted: 28 December 2010 at 5:22pm
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Dont forget about the iodine which you need to get on prescription! I found taking my tablets at night ment they were more likely to stay where they were supposed to lol.
Congrats!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 28 December 2010 at 5:57pm
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Same as MrsMJD, if I took mine at any time other than before bed it just came back up! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: meganflett
Date Posted: 28 December 2010 at 6:30pm
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Congrats!!
I used to take my elevits when i first woke up in the morning and would end up feeling BLURGH but the last 5 days or so i took them at night and i've been fine, probably the first time during my pregnancy i haven't felt sick as soon as i opened my eyes!! My elevit is all gone now...im 19 weeks and am not sure if actual elevit is still crucial or if i can take some other pregnancy vitamins? im on iodine pills too but still have heaps left. The elevit itself is SOO expensive and the packet says for the first 3 months so im hoping i can cope with just normal pregnancy vitamins? ------------- 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 28 December 2010 at 10:21pm
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Bex try 25mg of b6 every 8 hours, worked a treat for me, medium to bad nausea when I hadnt eaten or was over tired and only vomitted a handful of times.... -------------   
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