How much Folic Acid?
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Topic: How much Folic Acid?
Posted By: CuriousG
Subject: How much Folic Acid?
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 12:36pm
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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? Help! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 12:38pm
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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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 1:26pm
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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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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 3:02pm
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MoH recommends 800mcg :) ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Emily281
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 5:37pm
I'm pretty sure my prescription one says 5g ... might have to check it out when I get home  ------------- 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 |
Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 8:09pm
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Will prob be 5mg which is 500mcg ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emily281
Date Posted: 12 January 2009 at 8:10pm
oops 5mg is what I meant. 
I thought mg = milligrams and mcg = micrograms ------------- 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 |
Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 8:40pm
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LOL I think I missed out a 0. My maths sux! Sorry! ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 9:04pm
| Emily - I have 5mg tablets as well. They're usually prescription ones given out by a specialist I think. |
Posted By: Emily281
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 9:24pm
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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 ------------- 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 |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 14 January 2009 at 9:11pm
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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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