What vitamins and supplements do you recommend ( and has anyone got thyroid probs)

[Aimaim77]

Obviously I know folic acid in taking pregnapure vitamins by healthspan. I'm also taking a multi bit with iron . I have a overactive thyroid so am on the lowest dose of propylitharacyl .

[Tlove]

I have opposite problem - I have under active thyroid. Make sure your blood tests for this is up to date as it's so important for getting pregnant. I get tested every 3 - 4 months and got tested again straight away when I got my bfp. The dose tends to change in pregnancy.

I'm on prenatal omega-3 since my bfp. The pharmacist discouraged me from taking too many extra supplements while going through the IVF and advised me to check with the nurses at the clinic. So I only took high dose folic acid and Pregnacare conception when doing the treatment, along with eltroxin for the thyroid.

Be careful with the extra multi vitamin you are taking. Vitamin A is not recommended in pre natal vitamins, so check the list on it. And I would have thought your pregnapure vitamin should have by thing you need in it without needing another multi vitamin. They are carefully formulated for conception/ pregnancy. Pregnacare is what I was recommended by my GP, there is one specifically for conception.

[Aimaim77 in reply to Tlove]

Thank you this is really helpful . ( what is bfp?) I have an app re thyroid in March but I think I might ring them tmr to bring it forward . my first IVF is this Tuesday so will hopefully know more then . Thank you x

[Tlove in reply to Aimaim77]

bfp is big fat positive, one of the many acronyms you'll pick up! 😊

I'd try and get tested sooner alright, just to be on top of it when you start the IVF. Thyroid has a strong link to fertility.

[nicknick]

I have not consulted with a doc yet, but thinking on vit D, while surfing come to this mirror co uk/news/technology-science/science/scientists-reveal-simple-way-boosting-7205569

[Tlove in reply to nicknick]

I have heard of vit D helping infertility and preventing miscarriage. I asked my GP though and she said there should be enough vit D in diet and prenatal vitamins. It's in eggs and fortified in bread, cereal and milk I think. I wanted to be tested for vit D but here in Ireland it's not a standard test and I think it's expensive so I couldn't get it. I didn't want to self medicate so I made do with the prenatal vitamins. Worth looking into though if you can get tested!

[Parentsofangels]

Our specialist said the most important vitamins are folic acid (I take prescribed high dose), omega 3 and vitamin D, so I also take a prenatal vitamin. His view is they're all the same these days. Be careful with the amount of vitamin A and iron. You want enough obviously, but like with many things too much of a good thing can be not so good. Make sure you ask your specialist what they want you taking xx