Iodine Tabs
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Topic: Iodine Tabs
Posted By: Kels
Subject: Iodine Tabs
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 5:27pm
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I saw my GP today and she said that it is reccomended that all mums take Iodine during pregnancy and breastfeeding for brain development for babies. So as well as Folic acid I am also going to be taking Iodine... Anyone else taking Iodine?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Turtle
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 5:42pm
| Yep I am this time around, wasn't taking it this time last year with DD though, so I guess it is quite a new thing? |
Posted By: choco69
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 6:18pm
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my OB said some prenatal vits already have enough iodine in them, and yes think it's a new thing, good idea is to find out what dose they want you to have and then check if you are already taking enough ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 7:20pm
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Whats the recommended dose?? ------------- 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 7:33pm
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Umm - I can't remember and I'm not going to risk waking a sleeping sick baby to go and find out (sorry chick!), but two tablets of the blackmores preg and BF supplement is exactly the recommended dose.
I figure seeing as I'm both pg and bf, I should take the general vitamins as well as just FA and iodine, even though I've got a pretty good diet. So I'm taking 2x blackmores tablets and the folic acid tablet daily. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 7:34pm
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Sweet thanks TRex, Ive been taking the same multi vit so will just take two (and the FA I picked up today!) -------------
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Posted By: meganflett
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 8:19pm
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Im on them and have been for a majority of my pregnancy, havent had a single problem with them ------------- 
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Posted By: kelzie_rose
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 9:45pm
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I'm taking them! Didn't for the first two pregnancies (both ended in miscarriages) but am taking them this time. -------------  Started TTC Apr 2008 With PCOS and a bicornuate uterus Our angel babies Jan 2010 <3 Oct 2010 <3 Apr 2011 <3 |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 10:04pm
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Glad to know it is being offered across the board like folic acid. Now I shall be like a pill popping nutter with folic acid, Iodine and asprin..junkie much!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: choco69
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 10:44pm
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just checked ... recommended dose of iodine is 150 micrograms daily ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 11:28pm
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I havew the new Elevit which has Iodine added to the original tablets. The dose in that according to the box is 250mcg.
If you are taking a normal Multi Vit just check the Vit A levels as that can cause Birth defects, so there shouldnt be any Vit A at all for preggy ladies (apart from in your normal diet). ETA just found this http://www.ranzcog.edu.au/womenshealth/pdfs/OG_IodineInPregnancyAutumn2005.pdf - pdf linky ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 7:39am
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Ooo I didnt know that about vit A thanks for that, I have some multi vits I was going to start taking to add to my list but not anymore. I might look into elevat too thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 8:28am
Kels, as long as it's a pregnancy multivit, rather than a generic one, it's fine. The blackmores one is way cheaper than elevit too  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 8:32am
Yeah, Ive taken the blackmores pregnancy and BFing gold one for over a year and a half now.. way cheaper than if I had been buying elevit! SO long as you take FA as well then your all good  -------------
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 8:36am
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http://www.bpac.org.nz/magazine/2008/december/pregMultiTable.asp - This is a good table that shows the levels of all the vits in various pregnancy MVs, and what the recommended daily intake is... -------------
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 6:44pm
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Oo definitely worth a look into the blackmores esp since it is cheaper for the same thing. I think when I finish the FA at 3mths I will start with then blackmores then Awesome to see the new Elevat added Iodine too ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 11:39pm
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I agree, any pregnancy vit will do it. I just personally prefer Elevit as its 1 tablet a day not 2 like with some other ones you can get 2 tablets a day may mean you go through them twice as fast. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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