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Forum > Treatment: Unisom and Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 and Unisom

NVP Counsellor
Date: 2008-05-16

Question:
Just looking for clarification. I am 7 weeks (my 3rd pregnancy - all very different) extremely nauseaous (no vomiting) low energy not able to tolerate my prenatal vitamins at this time. I was only able to find B6 50mg....Is it safe to take this dose 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch & Dinner) and take a unisom before bed

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