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kiwigal 
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 Posted: 21 May 2007 at 3:37pm |
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I have been taking mircogenics with tuna oil since Jan/Feb 60 capsules for $32.90 so two months worth.The only problem is that it has only got 250mg of folic acid.
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catie
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Posted: 22 May 2007 at 11:28am |
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Quote: sorry ladies but can i ask a question here-how far before ttc should u start taking folic acid??or do u start as sson as u start ttc??
You should really start taking folic acid as soon as you start TTC, to ensure you have suffucient stores in you body, but the key date is days 21 - 23 after conception which is when the neural tubes and spinal column is being formed. So whatever you do, make sure you take your 800mg / day as soon as you know you're pregnant.
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topcat
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Posted: 23 May 2007 at 9:34am |
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I tried the elevit. You can get in smaller package for about $30, think that is one months worth, but I found they gave me terrible diarrhoea!!! eek TMI!!!
Switched to the apo-folic (little yellow pills). You get 120 tablets for about $12. They are also the 800mg tabs so just need one
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Nikki
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Posted: 23 May 2007 at 1:49pm |
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Can I just add - you can't store folic acid - its a b vit and water soluble, so you p*ss out what you don't need. So you do need to start taking it as soon as you are ttc, but not necessary before that. As Catie said about 21 or so days after conception is the most critical time.
I took blackmores pregnancy vit plus the prescribed folic acid (even though I work for Healtheries! I took blackmores as it has fish oils added to the multi, so easier than taking our multi plus fish oils). I would recommend the prescription folic acid tablets as they are way cheaper and at the exact amount you need.
Sorry to butt in!
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Bizzy
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Posted: 23 May 2007 at 2:23pm |
 Nikki wrote:
I would recommend the prescription folic acid tablets as they are way cheaper and at the exact amount you need.
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ditto on that one too...
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bookwyrm
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Posted: 29 May 2007 at 10:48am |
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I was told by my midwife to take Elevit and she gave me a 5 tablet sample pack. They look good, but I can't swallow them. I have always had issues swallowing capsules and tablets. So I just have to double my Red Seal Folic Acid dosage, as they are small pills and much easier to deal with.
I am such a wuss.
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Freesia
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Posted: 29 May 2007 at 1:24pm |
I was shocked at the size of the Elevit ones too - they're huge. I couldn't swallow any pills until I was about 16-17 yrs old and although I'm not too bad now, these aren't fun. The over-the-counter pharmacy ones were really nice and tiny 
My consulting midwife did really recommend the Elevit though so I am going to gut it out. I feel better knowing that it has heaps of other important vitamins included. I managed to find a place who sell them quite a lot cheaper than others too.
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