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I'm taking them now for the same reason. So far i've only really noticed my nails growing faster and stronger, but I've only been taking them for 3 weeks or so. My hair seems shinier, but I could be just imagining it! I've heard it works!
it's basically a multi-vitamin with folic acid. it could probably upset your stomach a little because of the iron and calcium in it but just take it with food.
My 13-year-old daughter and I take one every morning with breakfast - yes - you need to take them with food - not sure why, but empty stomach and a prenatal just equal vomit to me.
My OBGYN says that they are the best generic multi for women of "child bearing" or developing age, so we bought the extra huge bottle at costco and take them. My hair grows wicked fast regardless, but my daughter's doesn't usually, but since I've been on her about taking them, her hair does look more healthy and it seems to be growing better?
If anything, they can't hurt!
that's such a good idea! i would think the vitamin would only help the hair that has grown since you began taking them...?
i too want healthier hair, but the faster it grows, the more often i will have to get my highlights done! haha.
I started taking them, but stopped. I had a family friend and doctor tell me that they can be dangerous because of all the extra calcium. A non-pregnant woman apparently doesn't need as much, and it can cause major kidney stones.
Just an FYI
kidney stones?! sexy.
yeah it's probably best to consult your physician before taking up a vitamin regimen anyways. there are indeed vitamins you can overdose on, like iron, and as fifty said, calcium.
yeah.. I have a HUGE calcium deficiency (like i think my calcium level is something like a 4 and it should be about 25... I think the prenates my work for me because i need a mult-vitamin anyway and hey my hair is at the strange in between stage so i'm defintiely ready for it to grow back heck why not..
My sister takes them for her hair as well! It grows uber quickly-I actually commented on how much faster than mine hers has grown in the past few months and that's how I found out she is taking them...
I would also check the label on the vitamins. The brand I got only has 15% of my daily calcium, so I take an extra supplement for that. BUT, yes I am in definite agreement to talk to your Healthcare provider. There are interactions that can occur between medications that you wouldn't even realize. Something like aspirin, st. john's wort, and even vitamins can interact with your medications so always tell you provider everything you take (i mean everything!) Happy hair growing!
I've been taking just a Hair/Skin/Nails blend and some Zinc to ward off the sick.
I can't say I've noticed much different between my hair, skin, or nails. :/ Maybe I'll give another bottle a try, and after that I'll try prenatal vitamins.
I take them, but mine only have 46% of the daily recommended calcium in them -hardly an OD. I LOVE them. My hair and nails grow like crazy when I take them. My favorite are the ones from Trader Joes, the one sI just started now are Prenatal Formula with Iron from GNC
I've actually been thinking about taking prenatal vitamins for the hair growth too. I have an appointment with my doctor next week - I'll ask her about it.
@meredith - you can buy them OTC. you can always discuss it with her. My doctor recommended that I take them
i've had alot of friends recommend this to me as well. I never taken them just for hair growth though but i think i need to start. my hair is so brittle and falls out so easily. it needs all the help it can get. haha
My mom talked to a hairstylist at a salon who said to take Biotin-it's in the prenatal vitamins & helps make hair grow, but you get too much iron or calcium or something from taking the prenatals. I'm about to start taking biotin (as soon as I buy it ;) ) & i'm pretty excited!
I don't think it's a calcium OD necessarily, but more like it's more difficult for your body to break down such a large amount at once. Just make sure to drink lots and lots of water. (Which you should be doing anyway!!)
I started taking them to try to get my hair to grow too. My nails are in great shape but nothing with the hair yet that I have noticed but it's only been 2 weeks & it's harder to gage since it would take a big difference to make me notice
I had a doctor's visit about a month ago specifically b/c my FI and I are planning to have a baby right away. I just couldn't stomach the thought of prenatal vitamins so my Dr. suggested that I chew two flintstone vitamins each day and that would be just as good as taking prenatal vitamins. I am noticing that my hair and nails are growing like crazy. So for those brides to be that want the same results w/o having to swallow a gigantic prenatal vitamin...Flintstones is the way to go.
I was taking generic hair and nail vitamins but switched when my doc suggested to take prenatal due to increased stress ... wedding planning lol, have noticed some hair growth but it takes a while to notice a difference.
To clarify, I already had a doctors appointment, but talked to my doctor about prenatal vitamins while I was there, just to make sure there wasn't an issue taking prenatal vitamins when I have no intention of getting pregnant. My doctor gave me the green light so I will be picking up pre natal vitamins as soon as I'm out of my regular vitamins.
I also just started prenatals. FI and I are going to start trying for a baby soon after the wedding, and I am trying to be as healthy as possible. I'm also trying to grow my hair out and while I have not seen a difference (after 3 weeks) FI says he thinks my hair is smoother.
They make smaller size vitamins (the generic brand of prentals at Target and tiny in comaprison to One A Day Womens multis) and ones with less calcium. I take an additional calcium supplement since I don't drink a ton of milk.
I found out that my Flintstone gummies have folic acid in them! Adult multi-vitamins upset my stomach too much. I also take a super B vitamin. I've been doing this for 6 months now and my hair and nails look great.
I am taking Biotin for that reason and it seems to be workly. I also have very brittle, thinning, hair as of the last few years...so I've been buying these. Hope that helps!
We're baby-trying so I've been taking them for about a month. I can't say I've seen much difference in hair or nails though. Of course that could be because I've done nothing but throw it up in a pony since the weddinge...
I know this is an old post but I thought I would let you guys know you can take folic acid supplements, which is what makes your hair grow. I had problems with the prenatals when I was pregant. They can cause major constipation from the extra iron.
If you take a prenatal with orange juice it helps the iron breakdown and helps reduce constipating side effects.
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I definitely noticed a difference in my nails and I think my hair got stronger and grew a little faster.
I may be in the minority but I was taking a folic acid supplement for a bit and my hair and nails were growing like crazy!!
I plan on starting to take them soon so we will see!
I would suggest taking Biotin as well. I take it and have noticed a major difference in my nails, they grow much faster and are so much stronger. I have heard of people using this for hair but I have long hair and dont pay much attention to the length.
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My hair grows horribly and I really want it grown for the wedding...has anyone who is not pregnant taken prenatal vitamins for hair growth? How did it work?