OHbaby! Forums : When to start taking folic acid https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 10:10:46 +0000 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:50:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10936 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : Thanks ladies, much appreciated....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229544&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229544 Author: WestiesGirl
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Posted: 14 October 2007 at 5:50pm

Thanks ladies, much appreciated. I will check out the web site.

Unfortunately (oops, I didnt say that hehe) we are in Aus at the moment and their health system is a lot different to NZ. Their medication is disgustingly expensive so if its around $90 over the counter in NZ it will be similar or more here.

I will however try my GP here to see if I can get it on a script for cheaper, they may have it subsidised that way. Are their others similar to Elevit that are recommended?]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:50:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229544&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229544 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : If you have a community services...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229537&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229537 Author: bumblefoot
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Posted: 14 October 2007 at 5:39pm

If you have a community services card, you can get a prescription from your GP for $3. Thats what I do. It is recommended that you start taking it 3 months prior and 3 months after conception, so if you are on a budget like we are, then the GP script is your best option.

I had a look at the Elevit, but since Im on Iron supplements already there wasn't much I'd be getting out of them especially since the price is quite prohibitive.

To us, we would rather spend the money on the big ticket items for the nursery, and my over rampant spending... Oops...!

Best of luck TTC, we look forward to seeing you in here!

]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:39:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229537&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229537 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : cantwait wrote:LOL thanks nzpiper....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229417&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229417 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 10936
Posted: 14 October 2007 at 1:30pm

Originally posted by cantwait cantwait wrote:

LOL thanks nzpiper. I might start looking at the pharmacy at brands and prices. How much does it cost in NZ for Elevit? I imagine it would be a similar price in Aus too.


Cheapest I have found is on www.ferrit.co.nz and they have it for around $92 for 100 tabs.]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:30:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229417&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229417 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : LOL thanks nzpiper. I might start...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229404&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229404 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 10936
Posted: 14 October 2007 at 12:53pm

LOL thanks nzpiper. I might start looking at the pharmacy at brands and prices. How much does it cost in NZ for Elevit? I imagine it would be a similar price in Aus too. ]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:53:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229404&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229404 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : I would say start taking it now!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229346&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229346 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 10936
Posted: 14 October 2007 at 10:11am

I would say start taking it now! It wont do you any harm and if you accidently fell pregnant a little earlier than planned you'd be covered. I used elevit for 3 months before and while it was expensive I liked that I was getting other things too. I am still using it now and my obstetrician suggested I stay taking folic acid as we plan to try and conceive number 2 in 4 months (OMG!!!!! did I say that?)

and make sure you are getting 800mg. Most only have 400so you need one specially for preggers!]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:11:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229346&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229346 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : Is it ok to start taking Folic...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229274&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229274 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 10936
Posted: 13 October 2007 at 11:11pm

Is it ok to start taking Folic Adic while taking BCP?]]> Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:11:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=229274&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#229274 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : yummymummy wrote:I was told...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217603&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217603 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 10936
Posted: 23 September 2007 at 5:51pm

Originally posted by yummymummy yummymummy wrote:

I was told to take it a month beforehand and 3 months after.


The reason I was told to start taking it once, you stop birth control is cause most people don't know when the conceive and yes, you take it for the 1st trimester.

There are a lot of foods which contain folic acid / folate naturally. Marmite is a good source.]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:51:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217603&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217603 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : The recommended dose is 0.8mg...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217535&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217535 Author: kabe
Subject: 10936
Posted: 23 September 2007 at 1:56pm

The recommended dose is 0.8mg of folic acid per day. Alot of over the counter stuff is alot less than the reommended dose, so make sure you check the dosage before you buy. Like mum2paris I also used Apo-folic, which I got from the pharmacy.]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:56:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217535&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217535 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : I was told to take it a month...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217518&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217518 Author: yummymummy
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Posted: 23 September 2007 at 12:58pm

I was told to take it a month beforehand and 3 months after.]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:58:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217518&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217518 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : You can get a script for the 800mg...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217500&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217500 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 10936
Posted: 23 September 2007 at 11:04am

You can get a script for the 800mg that you should be having. The last lot I got was $3 for 3 months worth.

]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:04:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217500&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217500 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : My GP advised me to start taking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217494&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217494 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 10936
Posted: 23 September 2007 at 10:39am

My GP advised me to start taking folic acid, when I stop BCP. So that I'm covered when I conceive. You can get folic acid thru your GP a lot cheaper than the chemist.]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:39:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217494&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217494 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : usually they say from 3 months...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217459&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217459 Author: mum2paris
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Posted: 23 September 2007 at 8:28am

usually they say from 3 months before conceiving so i guess.. start about 3 months before you want to start trying.

A good type is Apo-folic.. nice small little tablets (which is good when you finally do conceive and have morning sickness.. at least the tablet shouldn't make you hurl! lol) about $10 from the chemist for around 100 tablets.

Then once you do conceive you could probably switch if you wanted to something like elevit or some other pregnancy vits.. but well elevit is pretty much $1 per tablets (so around $100 for a container of 100 tablets ) which is a bit expensive to use whilst TTC really.]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:28:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217459&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217459 <![CDATA[When to start taking folic acid : DF and I are going to start ttc...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217457&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217457 Author: Leelee
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Posted: 23 September 2007 at 8:21am

DF and I are going to start ttc #1 early next year so I was wanting to know when shoud I start taking folic acid and what is the best type?]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:21:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10936&PID=217457&title=when-to-start-taking-folic-acid#217457