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Re: Centrum & B Complex Supplement in Early Pregnancy

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 08:35:39 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Max wrote: >
>I am currently 4w6d pg & won't have my 1st ob appt for two more weeks.
>Until I get a prescription for prenatals, I am taking a Centrum and a B
>Complex vitamin (in dosages of B-1 at 50mg, B-2 at 50 mg, B-3 at 50 mg,
>B-6 at 50 mg, Folate at 400 mcg, B-12 at 50 mg, Biotin at 50 mg, and
>Pantothenic Acid at 50 mg) each day. Is this OK until I get my
>prenatals? Should I discontinue the B Complex for any reason?
>
>Thank you!

This is fine, though you need some calcium and iron as well, and you did not mention those. B complex is ok, and the folate is barely ok.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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