Folic Acid?
posted 10th Jul
hey everyone, I just want to know.....
My husband and I are going to ttc in October, so I am trying to prepare my body now. I know I am supposed to take 1mg of folic acid. i also read that I should be taking prenatal vitamins. The ones I have also have 1mg of folic acid. Is it possible to take too much???
quoteMy husband and I are going to ttc in October, so I am trying to prepare my body now. I know I am supposed to take 1mg of folic acid. i also read that I should be taking prenatal vitamins. The ones I have also have 1mg of folic acid. Is it possible to take too much???
I live in Ontario
600 postsposted 10th Jul
I don't know if you can take to much folic acid, but my dr told me to take my prenatal and 1 pill of Omega 3 each day. She recommended taking Expecta to get the Omega 3. You can get it at walmart it is about $10 for 30 day supply.
quoteI'm TTC since February '07, have 1 angel baby & live in Florida
2325 postsposted 10th Jul
Hmm.. I think its best to talk to a doctor about it.. cuz you take extra folic acids if you're low on them..
quoteI have 1 child & live in Miami, Florida
53 postsposted 10th Jul
I'm not sure if you can too much, but I would just take the prenatal vitamins and not take an extra supplement of folic acid, thats what I do. I usually take 1 prenatal a day and a calcium, and the only reason I take an extra calcium is because my baby is at risk for siezures. It runs in my family. But ya, just take a prenatal unless a doctor says otherwise
quoteI'm due September 14th (a girl) & live in Mesa, Arizona
1654 postsposted 10th Jul
My friend takes 4 mg of folic acid during pregnancy. I'm sure there can be a toxic amount but its gotta be pretty high because folic acid is water soluable and you pee out whatever you don't take in.
quoteI have 2 kids & live in Wisconsin
742 postsposted 10th Jul
i also read its good for him to take folic acid too. its good for sperm health
quoteI have 1 child & live in Tucson, Arizona
posted 10th Jul
my FIL is a doctor.. its good for the babys brain and spine..
quoteI have 1 child & live in Miami, Florida
390 postsposted 10th Jul
I would just stick with the prenatals unless a doctor has told you to take the additional folic acid. They should have everything you need!
quoteI'm TTC since August '08 & live in Pennsylvania
302 postsposted 10th Jul
Quoting auntiem:“ hey everyone, I just want to know..... My husband and I are going to ttc in October, so I am trying ... [snip!] ... that I should be taking prenatal vitamins. The ones I have also have 1mg of folic acid. Is it possible to take too much???”
i am no doctor for sure however my old OB gave me a script for 4 mgs a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and one day i woke up with the worst abdominal pain in the world, i was convinced i was having a MC because i started to bleed... my uterine lining, was thick and it was hard kind of like a fruit roll up and i swear to bob i gave birth to my own period
i called out of both my jobs, called the doctor and she couldnt put her finger on..so i stopped that much folic acid right then and there and just started taking prenatal vitamins and my periods have been normal since then..that was in january..it was crazy so now i go with my gut, if it doesnt sound right to begin with, then it probably isnt
I'm TTC since January '08 & live in Connecticut
posted 10th Jul
Quoting whitetrashbeautiful:“ i am no doctor for sure however my old OB gave me a script for 4 mgs a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and ... [snip!] ... in january..it was crazy so now i go with my gut, if it doesnt sound right to begin with, then it probably isnt ”
Yikes! That's crazy!
I'm TTC since August '08 & live in Pennsylvania
posted 10th Jul
Quoting Robbie-K:“ Yikes! That's crazy!”
to date, it waS the most awful experience ever.. i really will never under the necessity of putting me on that much folic acid..really now.. dork face
I'm TTC since January '08 & live in Connecticut
26 postsposted 10th Jul
Last time I had my blood tested my folic acid was really low. I don't know why though? The doctor said it could make me tired and not absorb other vitamins as well as B-12 and so they put me on prescription of folic acid and extra B-12, they can test you to see if your level is good if you are in doubt I would recommend you do that... you can make sure that all of your levels are Aok.
quoteI'm TTC since March '08 & live in Florida
42 postsposted 11th Jul
I just went to my GP today and he told me that unless you have a deficiancy or certain things in your medical history then you really only need to be taking a prenatal vitamin. Combine that with a healthy diet full of dark green (and colourful!) Veg along with lean meat and wholegrain carbs and your good to go!
quoteI'm TTC since May '08 & live in Cambridge, United Kingdom
53 postsposted 11th Jul
Quoting auntiem:“ hey everyone, I just want to know..... My husband and I are going to ttc in October, so I am trying ... [snip!] ... that I should be taking prenatal vitamins. The ones I have also have 1mg of folic acid. Is it possible to take too much???”
I'm TTC since June '08, have 1 child & 1 angel baby & live in Texas
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