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    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?
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I thought is was 800?
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I'm taking 800 - I'd take a couple of 300mcgs.
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yep 800mg is recommended
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I'd just get a script from the docs. It's cheaper than buying it off the shelf at the supermarket by far.
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hmmm ok thats a good point...
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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.
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mine are apofolic 10.95 at pharmacy(800mg)
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That's still expensive. It cost me $3 for 90 800mcg pills on a script from the docs.
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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.
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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
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KA - mine were only $3 from the doc and I definately don't have a community services card!! I wish I did though!

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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
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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:(
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Is there something you're wanting to tell us Bel?

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She's a secret squirrel (sp?) ahy kabe
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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...
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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.

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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.
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