Double up on vitamins / prenatal?

Question

I have a large bottle still of one a day women's which only has about half of some of the supplements I should have while ttc. So I'm wondering if it would be safe to take TWO instead of the one I take at bedtime. I just want to do this until they're used up, then I'll buy a prenatal. For example, this only has 400mcg of folic acid and I should take at least 800. It's also low for recommended amount of calcium and iron.

Is there a risk of giving myself too much of the other vitamins (like vitamin c)? Or wouldn't my body just pass the excess I don't need?

I have about two months left of this bottle (big from Sams club).

Any helpful insights are appreciated. Thanks

Answer

It depends on what's in them. Too much of the fat soluble vitamins can be toxic. I would get a doctor's ok first.

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If it's the One A Day Women's vitamins it says to take two chewable gummies. Read at the top of the bottle kinda on the back. It says to take two.

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U shouldn't double vitamins. Your doc can write you an Rx if you are wanting to take more folic. I take prenatal plus 1mg of folic Rx.

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On the flip side too much of 1 vitamin can cause issues, too.  Just do your homework.  Good luck!

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You're just wasting them.  Whatever is excess for daily amount will just get peed out.  And double the amount is prob that extra pill as excess plus what you eat.  Just know a lot of extra vitamins can make your urine neon yellow like.  So don't be alarmed if you do.

Double up on vitamins / prenatal?

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