When do you take your Vitamins?

[vicky1804]

Hi everyone

A while ago I decided to start taking a multi vitamin.It states on the back to take with food but im always forgetting becaused im out and about alot.

I take a contraceptive pill ona night before bed and wondered if anyone thought it would be ok to take them at the same time?

Thanks

 

[Johnnie]

I'm no pharmacist but I don't think vitamins will interact with your contraceptive pills. So, it shouldn't be a problem taking them along with your prescribed ones.

 

[vicky1804]

I wasnt really too worried about that, just with it saying to take with food if it would be ok not to?

 

[magosienne]

They probably tell you this because it may hurt a little sensitive stomachs, like they say with ibuprofen or maybe because they think your body will absorb it better if it's mixed with other nutrients. But i think as long as you find a moment you're sure you will take them, you'll be fine.

I like to take vitamin C in the morning, the main reason being i use it to wake me up and i used to take iron medication that needs to be taken with your breakfast (and it helps the iron being absorbed).

 

[Bec688]

I take mine in the morning with my breakfast. Vitamins aren't going to interfere with your contraceptive pill at all.

 

[ccguidry]

I think you should ask your doctor or nurse just to be on the safe side..

 

[Karren]

I take mine at night before I go to bed.... I tried in the morning but since I rarely eat breakfast I would get really sick to my stomach on the way to work....

 

[fictionwriter04]

i take my vitamins in the morning with breakfast.

 

[reesesilverstar]

With b'fast or lunch if I forget

 

[ROSESAPPHIREx]

i take One A Day Women's and just take it after breakfast or a small snack.

 

[Makeupchick23]

I take mine with breakfast every morning and they don't interfere with my pill.

 

[leiliyah]

I take mine at night! It just says take with food because the iron can cause an upset stomach. No big deal! Just take it whenever it's convenient for you!

 

[piegirl]

I take mine with water 4 hours after I take medication for my thyroid so they won't interfere with one another.

 

[Lucy]

actually... there's a school of thought that thinks vitamin c can affect the contraceptive pill's absorbency into your body if you take it WITH something containing vitamin c. it won't necessarily affect the pill in making it 100% non effective but it might weaken it a little, it depends how much vitamin c you're taking. but to be safe, i would take your multi vit in the morning and your pill at night just to be sure.

here's some links

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Information

Go Ask Alice!: Vitamin C supplements and birth control effectiveness?

Vitamin C and Birth Control Pills - The Risk

 

[charlybrown]

I take them after eating something, if you are taking contraceptive pills then the best option is to talk with your doc.

 

[BellaMia]

There are a couple of different reasons to take it with food. The first is that sometimes they are a bit hard on you stomach and taking it with food makes one feel less nauseous. The second is that some vitamins absorb better when taken with food. I don't know which one your taking so it could be either or both of the above reasons.

 

[Shanki]

i dont take vitamins, because a lot of the stuff in a multi vitamin i don't need at my age. also they make me really sick, with food, or without food. i noticed when i take a multi vitamin i bruise easily. weird isnt it.

 

[Bellapinke]

I take mine first thing in the morning. I leave them next to all of my makeup gear, so they go along with my morning routine.

 

[Chococatluva]

I usually don't take vitamins in pill form, I just eat a Luna Bar and it has everything I need in it. I'm scared of the multi-vitamins in pill form because I think they are lying about calories, and if you consume too much of the fat soluble vitamins it can mess with your liver.

 

[Chococatluva]

I usually don't take vitamins in pill form, I just eat a Luna Bar and it has everything I need in it. I'm scared of the multi-vitamins in pill form because I think they are lying about calories, and if you consume too much of the fat soluble vitamins it can mess with your liver.