Question 1

is it safe to take vitamin b3 while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The b vitamins are safe in pregnancy. They are in prenatal vitamins and you may not need more.  If you take a lot of b vitamins, you may have some discoloration (yellow or orange) of your urine.

Question 2

can a breastfeeding mom drink a drink with greentea 2g,sinnoside,b - 0.063g,vitamin b1 - 6mg,vitamin b2 - 6.5mg, vitamin b3 - 25mg
vitamin b6 - 3mg
vitamin b12 - 6.5ug
other ingredients include: senna leaves, saccharin, sodium benzoate and fenugreek.

Accepted Answer

Nobody really knows: There are thousands of supplements advertised to do all sorts of remedies. Very few supplements have real research studies to show benefits and risks (but manufacturers make claims based on theories, animal tests, testimonials, chemical similarities, etc... but not based on real research because research is hard to do). Probably safer to take a multivitamin and drink things without additives.

Question 3

is it safe to take vitamin b9 while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is just another name for folic acid, which is a recommended supplement in pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.

Question 4

is it safe to take vitamin b2 while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Vitamin b2 is an important vitamin and an adult multivitamin will have an adequate dose.  You really don't need to take an extra supplement. In addition and more importantly you will get more vitamin b2 in your system if you eat a healthy, well balanced diet of unprocessed foods.  You should eat lots of greens and fish.

Question 5

is it safe to take vitamin c while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can take vit c supplements while pregnant or breastfeeding but you should not exceed recommended dosing.  You will get more with eating lots of fruits and vegetables high in vitamin c.  Our bodies absorb vitamins much better when presented in unprocessed foods. Plus if you are taking a multivitamin everyday that will also have vitamin C in it.  Too many vtiamin supplements are not good.

Question 6

is it safe to take vitamin b6 while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is safe as long as you are not exceeding the rda (recommended daily allowance). It may help relieve some of the nausea in early pregnancy. Doses that are too high may interfere with and slow down lactation.

Question 7

is it safe to take vitamin b5 while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is one of the vitamins in your daily prenatal vitamin so you probably don't need anymore.  Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.  Our bodies absorb vitamins much better through unprocessed foods than supplements.

Question 8

is it okay if i take prenatal vitamins if i'm not pregnant or breastfeeding anymore? i stopped breastfeeding recently but still have vitamins left.

Accepted Answer

Prenatal vitamins: It's good to continue with prenatal vitamins after the delivery and completion of breast feeding to make up for the loss of these elements during the pregnancy and breast feeding. In spite of the name prenatal vitamins they can be used after the pregnancy and breast feelings are over as they are excellent source for Iron and vitamins .

Question 9

i have vision problem, so was thinking of taking eye supplements with natural ingredients which are lutein & zeaxanthin zinc, beta carotene,lycop ene, vitamin a, bilberry extract but was wondering can i just take them while breastfeeding or pregnant ?

Accepted Answer

See ophthalmologist: Although lutein and zeaxanthin are scientifically proved to be beneficial in some ocular diseases, not all vision problems are related to these vitamins (found naturally in green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, and corn). These supplements are not fully recommended during pregnancy/breastfeeding. An ophthalmologist will diagnose the specific problem and establish an adequate treatment.

Question 10

vitamin d deficiency for at least 3 years then got pregnant august 2013 and been breastfeeding 8 months can my osteoporosis be related to this?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis: Regrettably yes but extremely unlikely. If you have had a DXA study was it normal? If not you will need a full osteoporosis work up by a very competent Endocrinologist and Spine Surgeon. Why is this unlikely? Because only 15 women have developed osteoporosis after pregnancy over the past  5 years. See the doctors and I am confident you will be fine and thoroughly enjoy your

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Is it okay if i take prenatal vitamins if i'm not pregnant or breastfeeding anymore? i stopped breastfeeding recently but still have vitamins left.

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I have vision problem, so was thinking of taking eye supplements with natural ingredients which are lutein & zeaxanthin zinc, beta carotene,lycop ene, vitamin a, bilberry extract but was wondering can i just take them while breastfeeding or pregnant ?

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Vitamin d deficiency for at least 3 years then got pregnant august 2013 and been breastfeeding 8 months can my osteoporosis be related to this?

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