Can we take ANY vitamins?? :(

[alina]

Any suggestions?? Also wanted to know if anyone here is takin fish oil/Omega 3's...Thanks so much!

[mom2kk2006]

I'm asking my Gyne on that tommorrow. My other questions is are we allowed any alchohol. Like were allowed milk so are we allowed to have Kahluha at a family function or something or I am sticking to good ol milk? Is there anything without the bad preservatives we can have if the opportunity arrises. I do remember a posting a girl left me about a week ago, she takes childrens gummy bears vitamins as they seem safter, apparently she takes 1 four times a day. I don't know for sure but maybe she will see this listing and answer that. I wouldn't try anything new though until you are situated on your diet and your body is slowing going into normal state ya know, you don't want to screw it up.

[armslee]

I think that everyone has there own experience with vitamins. I take alot of vitamins, but have been since before my IC became out of control.
Currently I take Olay Daily Wellness packs, 500 mg Magnesium and 1000 mcg B-12 (for deficiency). I also drink 4 oz of Aloe juice per day.
The vitamins have cleared up my skin rashes, cured my joint pain and generally made me feel better as I don't eat near as good as I used to.

[Raelyn]

Yes, I take fish oil capsules. I test my urine with pH test tape to keep it alkaline and calcium, magnesium and potassium are minerals which help with that.

[armslee]

Mom- I think that like vitamins, food is different for everyone too. The IC diet is a guideline to follow to help you determine which foods are bothersome for you. I do stray from the diet, however if I do I take Prelief before my meal.
Regarding Kahlua or any other alcohol for that matter, again that is personal. Alcohol in general is an irratant. However, I have still had a couple of martinis (more for the mental benefit!). Again, I took the Prelief and limited my intake to one. I didn't have any pain.

[mom2kk2006]

Hey there,

Thanks for the reply on alchohol. I doubt I will be trying it for awhile but when I do I guess I will just have to go easy. I'd be the same as you, just for my mental sanity too. LOL.

[~*~Christine~*~]

You can get vitamin injections from your doctor if you can't take them orally

[rosesitty]

mom - alcohol is my biggest trigger. I can't have ANY at all. However, there are people on line who can tolerate flavored vodka. Wine is a huge acidic irritant. I also can't take vitamins either.
Stephanie

[ICNDonna]

Some ICers find they can tolerate children's vitamins. My suggestion would to begin slowly and take only one a day until you know. You can add more later if they aren't a problem.

Donna