tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post704544569659395324..comments2023-03-30T02:54:50.002-05:00Comments on KitKat's Corner: At the risk of T.M.I...........KitKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05500725714511307556noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-76572060870557608212008-07-22T11:10:00.000-05:002008-07-22T11:10:00.000-05:00My local health food store (at the time) had bulk ...My local health food store (at the time) had bulk natural tea fixings. I bought alfalfa, nettle, and red raspberry leaf and mixed them together in a big 2 gallon zip lock. I had one or two cups a day. It tasted like grass, but wasn't unpleasant.<BR/><BR/>In my new town, my health food store doesn't have that option. They sell some little Traditional Medicinals in boxes, and there is a female or pregnancy one that has similar ingredient. <BR/><BR/>But if you buy a pre-mixed, you need to carefully check the ingredients, as there are some ingredients that you aren't supposed to have in pregnancy.<BR/><BR/>If you only have the box option, then I would suggest trying one and if you like it, order bulk ingredients from online somewhere. It is much cheaper that way, even factoring in shipping. That's what I plan to do in my pregnancy this time.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120027058653022897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-3470875224071307212008-07-22T10:57:00.000-05:002008-07-22T10:57:00.000-05:00Hi Kelly, I am willing to try anything and I am ki...Hi Kelly, I am willing to try anything and I am kind of into some forms of alternative medicine. Thanks for the tip! Did you find that at GNC or a health food store, etc?KitKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500725714511307556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-73471829915919060562008-07-21T17:31:00.000-05:002008-07-21T17:31:00.000-05:00I don't know if you're into alternative medicine o...I don't know if you're into alternative medicine or not but I drank a nettle and alfalfa tea that was high in iron. <BR/><BR/>I'm not really into it myself, but I couldn't find that it would be harmful, and sure enough, my ice cravings (a sign of anemia) went away within a day of drinking the tea.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120027058653022897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-42988618601938901512008-07-15T18:33:00.000-05:002008-07-15T18:33:00.000-05:00I couldn't take my pre-natal pills either. They ma...I couldn't take my pre-natal pills either. They made me horribly sick, and even know I can take vitamins because of the iron in them. With my daughter, I couldn't eat anything either for the majority of the time, so spent lots of hours every week getting IV's.<BR/>All this to say, I have always been anemic, although I do try to eat foods high in iron, and my daughter was a baby, she had a very high iron count. She couldn't use the bathroom (you know what) on her own for the first 6-8 months of her life, and had to be put on low-iron formula(long story on the not breastfeeding) to help with it all.<BR/><BR/>I know this doesn't really relate to you, but just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone (((Hugs)))a soldier's wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034341512002105717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-83335727230555992152008-07-15T18:09:00.000-05:002008-07-15T18:09:00.000-05:00I had to take colace stool softener and even now (...I had to take colace stool softener and even now (not pregnant) I have to take it to stay regular, it is safe for pregnancy.<BR/>Also, my prenatal pills always made me so sick and they do have different kinds and brands and my doctor always would switch my brand if the one I was taking made me sick.. also, I took them right before bedtime so the effects would be almost worn off by a.m.<BR/>hope this helps, its been over five yrs since I was pregnant.. things have changed and I know that all doctors are so different.. one is so different then the next etc. Good luck!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038639159416547700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-27226286741928281412008-07-15T11:56:00.000-05:002008-07-15T11:56:00.000-05:00I'm glad that I am not the only one that has troub...I'm glad that I am not the only one that has trouble with pills. (Well, kinda glad in a "I knew that I'm not crazy!" way. I can only imagine what morning sickness without pregnancy must feel like. Yuck!) The dr's office made me feel like a freak. The nurse actually said "Well, it sounds like you're just pregnant to me". But then other moms have told me that they have had trouble with the prenatals also. So I just don't understand why the dr. doesn't seem to get it. Can you tell that I am just a frustrated and ranting pregnant lady right now? LOL! Gotta love those hormones.KitKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500725714511307556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-86296602533504747002008-07-15T10:56:00.000-05:002008-07-15T10:56:00.000-05:00Glad I could help. My issue is mostly zinc and th...Glad I could help. My issue is mostly zinc and the pills make me feel like I'm pregnant (morning sick). But if I get it from food I'm fine. So when I saw you post about the pills it really rang a bell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-18473097954674766622008-07-15T10:45:00.000-05:002008-07-15T10:45:00.000-05:00Oh thanks, Ellen! No, iron does not make me sick ...Oh thanks, Ellen! No, iron does not make me sick if I get it from food. I only get sick if I take those darn pills. I have to tell you, I even tried to add fiber, yogurt, etc. (like my ob told me to) and nothing seems to make it so that my body can handle that much iron by pill. I would much rather eat my iron. So now I want to know: if I (or another preggy mom) could get our iron from actual food why are they so intent on us taking those crazy horse pills? Crazy!!!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks again for the tip.KitKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500725714511307556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205337.post-15207519364161482732008-07-15T10:09:00.000-05:002008-07-15T10:09:00.000-05:00I am chronically anemic. Does iron make you sick ...I am chronically anemic. Does iron make you sick if you get it from food sources?<BR/><BR/>Total (whole grain) cereal has 100% of the day's iron and zinc (that is also something I need to add) without supplements.<BR/><BR/>It would seem that if you ate 2 bowls of cereal a day - that has the same nutrients that your pre-natal has, you could supplement the folate and stuff that the cereal lacks, without the difficulty of the supplement. (Studies show that vitamins and minerals are more accessible to your body when they're from food anyway.)<BR/><BR/>I track my eating for the day in the MasterCook recipe program, so I can get a printout of the macro-nutrients based on what I actually eat.<BR/><BR/>If Total (Whole Grain) has the nutrients that your doctor wants you to have, that could be a 'bargaining chip". "You lay off me about the iron pill, I'll be a good girl and get everything from this wonderful cereal (which actually is pretty good.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com