Halcyon Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 ...preferably available on Amazon as I'm about to place an order with them :D I am thinking of Rainbow Light? I know they're really big, but reviews say they don't make you sick. The One-a-days were a NIGHTMARE. For about two weeks I was so sick-feeling until I put two and two together and realized I'd started my new vitamins at the same time. Ugh. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchara Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I've heard Rainbow Lights were good. I use NOW's Special Two's. I break it up into two doses, one in the morning, and one in the evening. (My last midwife said that your body can't absorb all of the nutrients in a vitamin at once, anyway, so it was better to break it up like that.) I haven't had any problems with them at all, even when I take them on an empty stomach (which I usually do). I do, however, feel MUCH better and MUCH MUCH more energetic when I'm taking them as opposed to when I don't. When I'm pregnant, I still take them, but I cut the amount in half. Right now, I'm taking two capsules in the morning and two in the evening. If I'm pregnant, I take one in the morning and one in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy in IL Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Not taking vitamins on an empty stomach seems to help me. Do you take yours after eating a decent breakfast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I might try taking vitamins after your biggest meal of the day. Long ago, my midwife suggested taking my iron on a full stomach, and not first thing in the morning. For years , I have been in the habit of taking suplements at about 6pm. It made a dramatic difference for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 I might try taking vitamins after your biggest meal of the day. Long ago, my midwife suggested taking my iron on a full stomach, and not first thing in the morning. For years , I have been in the habit of taking suplements at about 6pm. It made a dramatic difference for me. Thanks. I always take my vitamins on a full stomach, preferbaly VERY full (I tend to eat small meals). It didn't help. There were times when I woke up in the middle of the night thinking I was about to yak. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchara Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks. I always take my vitamins on a full stomach, preferbaly VERY full (I tend to eat small meals). It didn't help. There were times when I woke up in the middle of the night thinking I was about to yak. :ack2: I felt like that when I was pregnant with my twins (before I found the Special Two's). I found drinking a protein shake right before bed helped a lot. I kept it up even after I had them, because it just helped me feel so much better in the morning. So you might try having a high protein snack right before bed. Your blood sugar might be really crashing, which can make you feel really nauseous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Maybe you just don't need the vitamins. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeleigh2000 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000GWKBMY/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1306207383&sr=8-1 These are the best vitamins I have ever used. They are not small, but the shape is easy to swallow!! I could take them at any time, whether with meals or not and never had any problems with nausea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I can't take vitamins with iron in them. For whatever reason my body cannot absorb the iron from vitamins well and I get terribly nauseated! My dh found some vitamins without iron and I am not having a problem with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flobee76 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Dr. Ron's Doc's Best. This particular brand is great since it is from food and not synthetic.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I have to get a multi-vitamin that is split up between several capsules. Usually, I look for ones that are powder in a capsule and lists 6-8 capsules per day as the dosage. Then I can split up the dosage throughout the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Maybe you just don't need the vitamins. Rosie Yep, could very well be. Edited May 24, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I asked this question last saturday at my local vitamin shoppe as my DH gets nauseated from Twin Labs daily vitamin. It does help if he eats it with a meal, but it has to be in the middle of the meal, not the beginning and not the end. They told me it was the B vitamins that typically cause the nausea. They also told me that B vitamins can interfere with sleeping, so take them earlier in the day. I didn't know any of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootsnwings Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I usually take Rainbow Light's Women's ONE and love them. They were out of the Women's ONE formula last time I went to get some and got the RL Prenatals instead--I have had SUCH a hard time taking them and it feels like they make me sleepy?? :confused: IDK but I'll be looking for the Women's ONE again next time I'm at walmart!!! :) Did you know they sell RL at walmart now? I was soooo happy when I realized that! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I have the same problem. I now take a liquid vitamin in capsule form that is formulated for seniors (more mild than normal). Mine is a store brand, but I bet oyu can find a name brand version. It makes a world of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I threw up so many of my prenatal vitamins during this last pregnancy! Then my iron level was flagged as low at a WIC screening. I was given a strict talking to about going home and telephoning the obstetrician IMMEDIATELY!!! The obstetrician's nurse told me to take 2 children's Flintstone chewables a day. Get the big bottle. I hope you find what works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I take gummie vitamins along with the kids, only in larger proportions. No more nausea, and it is a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 2 children's Flintstone chewables a day. :iagree: That is what I took with my pregnancies. I later found out I had some food allergies, so that may have been the trigger, but the Flinstone ones were fine. Here is an allergy free one from Nutricology, I didn't test it out at the time and have not yet tried it, I am afraid to try new things for no reason, I get bad reactions and to things other people are not allergic to. I have thought about it, but always decide not to risk it. http://www.amazon.com/Allergy-Research-Nutricology-Multivitamin-capsules/dp/B00014EX12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I asked this question last saturday at my local vitamin shoppe as my DH gets nauseated from Twin Labs daily vitamin. It does help if he eats it with a meal, but it has to be in the middle of the meal, not the beginning and not the end. They told me it was the B vitamins that typically cause the nausea. They also told me that B vitamins can interfere with sleeping, so take them earlier in the day. I didn't know any of that! I was going to say that it's the B vitamins that cause me nausea. It doesn't help that they smell soooooo bad. Why do B vitamins smell so nasty? Surely someone knows. Or am I the only person who can smell them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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