https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:07:31 +0000 Sat, 03 May 2008 16:59:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16534 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=373654&title=folic-acid#373654 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 16534
Posted: 03 May 2008 at 4:59pm

I spoke to my GP and he said that it was cheaper to get either folic acid or elevit over the counter cheaper. Scripts dont work the same here in Aus as they do in NZ . Bring on January when we are finally home for good!! ]]> Sat, 03 May 2008 16:59:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=373654&title=folic-acid#373654 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=373378&title=folic-acid#373378 Author: TraceyA
Subject: 16534
Posted: 03 May 2008 at 7:08am

$90! I just got a script filled yesterday for 90 tablets (1 per day) for $3, I think you need to take to your doc again Rianna and melnel.]]> Sat, 03 May 2008 07:08:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=373378&title=folic-acid#373378 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=368957&title=folic-acid#368957 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 16534
Posted: 28 April 2008 at 10:06pm

Ouch, $90 I thought paying $50 was bad enough. Will stock up before we come home! ]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:06:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=368957&title=folic-acid#368957 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=367212&title=folic-acid#367212 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 16534
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 3:17pm

Gosh, 100 elevit tablets here is $90!!!

From memory, prescription pricing in Aus is worked out quite differently.

The only advantage to getting them on prescription would be once you have spent so much money in a year on prescriptions, the rest become free for the remaining part of the year. Not sure what that threshold is anymore though.

Probably does not apply for vitamins though...

Edited by melnel]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:17:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=367212&title=folic-acid#367212 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=365855&title=folic-acid#365855 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 16534
Posted: 25 April 2008 at 1:05pm

Tracey thats brilliant! I was telling DH the same about cutting back but now I can tell him he can keep drinking as much as he likes.

I went to the Dr yesterday and he said to me it was cheaper for me to get Folic acid over the counter and NOT on a script. So I bought elevit. Figured I might as well do it properley. 100 tablets for $50. ]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:05:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=365855&title=folic-acid#365855 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=365682&title=folic-acid#365682 Author: TraceyA
Subject: 16534
Posted: 25 April 2008 at 8:31am

On the coffee thing, I told DH he had to stop drinking coffee while we were trying so he went and did some independent googling and found studies that said caffeine has been found to effect the sperm positively, those drinking it had faster sperm then those who didn't, thus he's back to drinking it and not glaring at me over hot chocolate

As to the folic acid, I think I'm going to talk to my doctor again about the dosage. The multi B tablets I was taking had more FA then this powder.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:31:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=365682&title=folic-acid#365682 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=364464&title=folic-acid#364464 Author: NikkiB
Subject: 16534
Posted: 23 April 2008 at 8:25pm

Good luck Bel

DH and I have become a lot more relaxed/slack about using 'protection'.....

Edited by NikkiB]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:25:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=364464&title=folic-acid#364464 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=363569&title=folic-acid#363569 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 16534
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 10:01pm

Bel and Tracey thank you!! My gosh, so much good info. I will make an appt to see my GP and get a script for folic acid next week. I am not too sure if it will be cheaper here on script or not but will give it a go. It will probably be cheaper than Elevit (meds/drugs here are sooo expensive).

As for monitoring my TTC I am not too sure how temping and OPK's work, so will have to read up to get an understanding.

ETA: Fixed Typo's

Edited by rianna08]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:01:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=363569&title=folic-acid#363569 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=363112&title=folic-acid#363112 Author: catie
Subject: 16534
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 2:45pm

Claire I love your avatar, as a cat-lover myself.
We saw a naturopath who is also a dr when we started ttc (knowing that we had some fertility issues) and she recommended that DH cut out caffeine too - absolute max of one coffee a day (cafe-brewed - I think instant isn't so bad). But if he's got good swimmers (if you know) it probably doesn't matter.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:45:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=363112&title=folic-acid#363112 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=363074&title=folic-acid#363074 Author: muppet
Subject: 16534
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 2:07pm

Sorry to thread-jack slightly, but how important is it that your partner cuts down on caffeine? My husband is quite a big coffee drinker...]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:07:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=363074&title=folic-acid#363074 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362831&title=folic-acid#362831 Author: catie
Subject: 16534
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 10:52am

and you might think about cutting down on caffeine - no more than three drinks of caffeine a day while you're ttc, and some people recommend none at all, just to be sure!]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:52:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362831&title=folic-acid#362831 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362606&title=folic-acid#362606 Author: Bel
Subject: 16534
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 7:55am

Just be aware, that although for some people coming off the pill can affect fertility, for others it can give you a really fertile time!! There are a few October 07 muum who got pregnant the first month (including me!) So it does happen...

Rianna, I would start on the folic acid now, as it is good for you anyway...

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:55:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362606&title=folic-acid#362606 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362604&title=folic-acid#362604 Author: TraceyA
Subject: 16534
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 7:51am

Rianna, you should start taking folic acid now, making sure you have a healthy diet full of wholefoods and fresh vegetables, basically if you want to be healthy and give your baby the best chance, you need to start preparing your body in advance. I'd also recommend drinking at least 1 cup of Raspberry Leaf Tea (I've started that last month). DH also needs to make sure he's all healthy, no smoking, little to no alcohol, that sort of thing.

With you coming off the pill, it usually takes your body a few months to adjust, so it's not likely you will be fertile until after July. If you really want to actively ttc in July you might want to think about ditching the pill now and give your body time to adjust. Are you planning on temping and using OPK? I'd also recommend you start doing those things now so that you are fully aware of what your body is up to each month. It's really great to know what your temps mean, how to interpret your cervical mucus and see if your body has a regular cycle for ovulation etc. Going off the pill will most likely also affect your cycle. Good luck.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:51:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362604&title=folic-acid#362604 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362601&title=folic-acid#362601 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 16534
Posted: 22 April 2008 at 7:49am

pip1 thanks..]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:49:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362601&title=folic-acid#362601 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362508&title=folic-acid#362508 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 9:13pm

We are going to start TTC mid July and thats when I will go off the Pill. Do I start taking Folic acid now as there is less than 3 months before we start TTC or wait until Im off?

Sorry, thats probably really confusing?! Hope it makes sense?

Edited by rianna08]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:13:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362508&title=folic-acid#362508 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362462&title=folic-acid#362462 Author: pip1
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 8:42pm

foxxy_one she probally diddnt rip you off. I am a pharmacy technician and thought you should know the cost of scripts comes down to the coding which the doc puts on the script (and here they are nearly always coding them wrong). Also if your GP is registered in a "pho" and if you are registered at that medical practice all makes a difference. The cost could be either $3 or $15 on a script depending on the code and therefore if it was the $15 charge it would be cheaper to buy over the counter.
Also as said above 800 is the recommended dose but im sure any is better than nothing.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:42:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362462&title=folic-acid#362462 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362388&title=folic-acid#362388 Author: kebakat
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 7:55pm

No I don't have a community services card.

Alia - I just rang the nurse at the docs and she just wrote one out for me free of charge. I didn't actually see the docs for that.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:55:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362388&title=folic-acid#362388 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362361&title=folic-acid#362361 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 7:22pm

I take 400 and I think that's fine... but some people would do more. I might up it once I know I'm actually pregnant... it costs alot for the docs around here, so I can't see how it would be cheaper to go and get a script for it... it's only $5 a month from the supermarket for 400.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:22:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362361&title=folic-acid#362361 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362344&title=folic-acid#362344 Author: Bel
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 7:02pm

yeah a very secret squirrel - I haven't said anything because people round here (round home - ILs) think that it is too early to think about having another one...

I am keen, and so is DH... not making too much effort, but have stopped taking pill... you guys know what happened last time I did that...]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:02:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362344&title=folic-acid#362344 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362334&title=folic-acid#362334 Author: peachy
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 6:54pm

She's a secret squirrel (sp?) ahy kabe ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:54:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362334&title=folic-acid#362334 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362332&title=folic-acid#362332 Author: kabe
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 6:53pm

Is there something you're wanting to tell us Bel? ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:53:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362332&title=folic-acid#362332 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362311&title=folic-acid#362311 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 6:32pm

the doc gave me a script and the pharmacist said ' its cheaper to just buy them' and gave them to me for 10.95.....cow she ripped me off:( ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:32:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362311&title=folic-acid#362311 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362301&title=folic-acid#362301 Author: Bel
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 6:23pm

I don't have a community services card and last time the midwife gave them to me for free... but I want to be organised and take them before this time... I will use up the ones i have and then get some from doc]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:23:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362301&title=folic-acid#362301 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362290&title=folic-acid#362290 Author: peachy
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 6:14pm

KA - mine were only $3 from the doc and I definately don't have a community services card!! I wish I did though!

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:14:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362290&title=folic-acid#362290 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362210&title=folic-acid#362210 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 4:36pm

my doc gave me a script and it was more than that..maybe its cause i have no community service card..do you kebakat?

800 is recommended by most docs and midwives ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:36:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362210&title=folic-acid#362210 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362208&title=folic-acid#362208 Author: TraceyA
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 4:34pm

My doctor told me last week that taking too much folic acid can be harmful so make sure you don't OD on it. I take 200ug as part of my B vital supplement and she seems to think that's plenty.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:34:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=362208&title=folic-acid#362208 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361892&title=folic-acid#361892 Author: kebakat
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 11:28am

That's still expensive. It cost me $3 for 90 800mcg pills on a script from the docs.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:28:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361892&title=folic-acid#361892 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361857&title=folic-acid#361857 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:53am

mine are apofolic 10.95 at pharmacy(800mg)]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:53:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361857&title=folic-acid#361857 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361840&title=folic-acid#361840 Author: kebakat
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:36am

Yeah those ones at the supermarket are what $10 for a bottle and they don't have much in them and they are only 300mcg so they only last like 2 weeks.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:36:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361840&title=folic-acid#361840 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361836&title=folic-acid#361836 Author: Bel
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:35am

hmmm ok thats a good point...
]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:35:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361836&title=folic-acid#361836 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361832&title=folic-acid#361832 Author: kebakat
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:30am

I'd just get a script from the docs. It's cheaper than buying it off the shelf at the supermarket by far.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:30:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361832&title=folic-acid#361832 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361823&title=folic-acid#361823 Author: Bel
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:28am

Thanks guys]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:28:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361823&title=folic-acid#361823 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361817&title=folic-acid#361817 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:25am

yep 800mg is recommended]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:25:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361817&title=folic-acid#361817 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361813&title=folic-acid#361813 Author: ginger
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:21am

I'm taking 800 - I'd take a couple of 300mcgs.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:21:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361813&title=folic-acid#361813 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361804&title=folic-acid#361804 Author: Guests
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:14am

I thought is was 800?]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:14:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361804&title=folic-acid#361804 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361800&title=folic-acid#361800 Author: Bel
Subject: 16534
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:11am

Just a quick question - if you are starting to take Folic Acid before pregnancy, how much do you need? I have a bottle of 300mcg tablets, is one enough?
]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:11:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16534&PID=361800&title=folic-acid#361800