emergen-c? Safe or not...

[mrssandro]

I got DH's man cold. 

So I took Emergen-C this am but now I just goggling and apparently it's not good for you. 

What say you? 

[MrsDarcy]

Eh, not sure. I don't think that zicam is safe, but I'm not sure if they're the same thing or not.

[mrssandro]

It's just a mega dose of Vitamin C, B12 and B6...

[everafter07]

I read Airborne wasn't recommended, so I'd think Emergen-C wouldn't be either. I'm sure it's fine, but just what I read. Maybe the concern is that on top of a prenatal vitamin would be too much?

[rbp]

Eek. I drank Emergen-C all through my cold last month. It never occurred to me that the vitamins in it would be bad.

ETA: FWIW, vitamin A is in pregnancy category A (controlled studies have shown no effect on fetal development). 

[Deleted]

No it's not ok according to my obgyn but I took it by accident before I knew and my baby is fine according to the genetic test and anatomy ultrasound

[chicago]

Mar 10, 2014 12:17:27 GMT -5 everafter07 said:

I read Airborne wasn't recommended, so I'd think Emergen-C wouldn't be either. I'm sure it's fine, but just what I read. Maybe the concern is that on top of a prenatal vitamin would be too much?

This is what I was told as well - too much vitamin c.

[Deleted]

Mar 10, 2014 12:19:38 GMT -5 rbp said:

It never occurred to me that water-soluble vitamins would be bad.

It's not the vitamins, its the massive amount of it that's the prob

[mrssandro]

Mar 10, 2014 12:19:38 GMT -5 rbp said:

Eek. I drank Emergen-C all through my cold last month. It never occurred to me that water-soluble vitamins would be bad.

This was my thought as well. As long as you drink lots of water you should be fine. Blah! 

[mrssandro]

I guess I will cease taken it. I was just starting to feel better anyways. I have a doctor appointment Thursday and I will talk with her about it.

[ringstrue]

Airbonne isn't OK due to the echinacea and other immunity boosters that you aren't supposed to take during pg.

If you need vitamins I'd just stick to your PNVs.

You can take loratadine (Claritin) for an antihistamine and also Tylenol. Just stick to the dosages on the bottles and you'll be fine.

[rbp]

I guess I'm not sure which vitamin is problematic. There is some concern about vitamin A dosage in pregnancy, but I don't see any vitamin A on the ingredients list. www.emergenc.com/products#original-formula.super-orange

Vitamin C and the B-vitamins are water-soluble and are flushed out in your urine.

[mrssandro]

Have you ever seen The Truth about Vitamins

topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-truth-about-vitamins/

I found it very interesting and I think this is why I always thought your body could really have limited amounts of vitamin C unless you have liver issues.