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    Posted: 12 January 2009 at 12:36pm
How much Folic Acid should one take prior to pregnancy? Looking on the web its all sorts of amounts ranging from 400mcg to 800mcg.

I have some 400mcg tablets but was sure that my doctor last time said to take about 700mcg?

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800mcg is what they recommend women TTC should have. Most tablets off the shelf only have 300mcg I think it is. Your doctor can give you a script for 3 months worth of 800mcg tablets and they will only cost $3
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Sweet. Have just had a 2nd tablet now and will have 2 a day from now on.

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MoH recommends 800mcg :)
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I'm pretty sure my prescription one says 5g ... might have to check it out when I get home
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Will prob be 5mg which is 500mcg
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oops 5mg is what I meant.

I thought mg = milligrams and mcg = micrograms
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LOL I think I missed out a 0. My maths sux! Sorry!
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Emily - I have 5mg tablets as well. They're usually prescription ones given out by a specialist I think.
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yeah - mine were just prescribed by my GP

ETA: Plus theres extra folic acid in my multivitamin so I figure I'm getting enough either way

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TTC#1: Jan 07
Aug 08: Lap found and excised Stage 3 Endo
Nov 08: 2nd lap clear - given OK to TTC after next AF
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I got Apo Folic Acid from the pharmacy which is 800mcg. It was about $11 for 3 months (120 tablets) - if you are not seeing your doctor for anything else, this would be a good option then you don't need to pay the doctors fee
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