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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Prenate Essential oral.

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    11 Total User Reviews

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    Condition: Pregnancy
    3/13/2012 6:03:32 PM

    Reviewer: BBOFF, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    the only think that i don't like is the price.........REALLY EXPENSIVE 111.00 DOLLARS ON CVS. WITH INSURANCE COST ME 50 DOLLARS EACH MONTH... BUT STILL EXPENSIVE.... I TOOK IT FOR 21 MONTHS... WAS REALLY EXPENSIVE FOR ME.

    Condition: Pregnancy
    8/25/2011 4:33:01 PM

    Reviewer: amyjo0518, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    As expected with any quality prenatal, this vitamin did cause some constipation and abdominal pain but went away after a few weeks of use. Overall, I find this vitamin to be far superior to the last prenatal I took. It's DHA and iron levels are at the recommended dosage I need and it's gel coating makes it easier to swallow than others... only downside is the price is a little much. Firs ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Pregnancy
    3/23/2011 8:11:15 AM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I take this medication with food and still feel very nauseas. More then I already feel from just being pregnant

    Condition: Pregnancy
    2/4/2011 8:40:38 AM

    Reviewer: Elizabeth, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    The first week I took the vitamins, I felt great. As I continued to take them, I had increasingly vivid dreams, which became horrible nightmares. In the end, my sleep was negatively impacted by the pills.

    Condition: Pregnancy
    11/17/2010 9:34:43 AM

    Reviewer: eve, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    It made me bloated and gave me epigastric pain...

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