Folic acid, How much is too much?
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Topic: Folic acid, How much is too much?
Posted By: BugTeeny
Subject: Folic acid, How much is too much?
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 6:00pm
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DH and I are planning on TTC #2 in 3-6 months.
I'm starting on folic acid in preparation. I bought 800mcg tablets, knowing that's how much you need when pregnant. Is this too much to take beforehand? I was going to ask at the pharmacy, but the lady I dealt with seemed quite keen to put through my transaction and move me on 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 6:21pm
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I just checked my Elevit box and it says 800 per tablet and I only take 1 per day. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 6:23pm
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Elevit is designed to take in the 3 months leading up to conception, too, isn't it?
So me taking 800mcg for the next 3 months should be fine? I don't want to OD on folic acid  -------------
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 6:23pm
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I would check for the length of time that you can take it rather than the standard dose. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 6:57pm
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Elevit is for before, during and after pregnancy.
I started taking it a few months ago in preparation of ttc. I took it last pregnancy and the whole time I b/f too. I would think the tablets you have are fine for before pregnancy too  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 6:59pm
| Don't worry about 800mcg, it's really not much. I've been prescribed 5mg (so over 6x that much) just in case I fell preggers again. Any that your body doesn't need you will pee out. |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 7:03pm
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those tablets should be fine. I went to the doc just before we started TTC and she gave me a script for folic acid with the same amount. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 7:44pm
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Excellent, thanks
I hate asking 'dumb' questions -------------
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 7:58pm
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Yip, thats the same dose the doctors prescribe for pre-TTC. Good luck ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: PixieL
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:15pm
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I was told to take 800mg for three months before conception. Well I haven't had a baby yet so have been taking it for 10 months. It's just a B vitamin so your body will get rid of any it doesn't need.
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:26pm
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I was taking Elevit for the 9 months of TTC and right up to about 2 weeks ago when I changed to another Preg and BF capsule.
I think for memory my Dr recommended 800mcg. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:44pm
| I'm the same as Stacey - before these two, I was prescribed 5mg per day and took them for 2 months before conception and continued until 12w. |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:54pm
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Folic acid is a B vitamin and is water-soluble - anything not needed by the body, gets peed out. This is why you need to take it daily as the body does not store the surplus. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 9:44am
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*Squeeeeel* yah that you are getting ready to try for number 2 - so excited for you!
Sounds like we might be TTC around the same time Charly as we have put it off for my girls trip to Brisbane! Haha. ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 10:06am
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remeber too that you can get it from your food as well so its likely that you will have a bit more than that each day anyway. ------------- http://daisypath.com"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 11:40am
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marmite has a lot of folate in it good source of iron as well ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 12:43pm
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yeah 5mg is only for people who are prescribed that much for various reasons..i forgot my tablet once and it said don't exceed the recommended dose but i guess they have to put that on there..my mw and doc said 800 (in lead up and when preg till 12 weeks) with no other multi vitamin thing was fine..:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 2:57pm
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Yay! Thanks everyone
Ooooh Dal! We can be due date buddies  -------------
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 4:45pm
I can only wish  ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: molz
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 4:49pm
Yup 800 was recommended for me and we are in the TTC process ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: GabysMummy
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 2:41pm
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800mcg is fine :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 5:22pm
what brand is it MP last time before Josh the brand i got i had to take 3 tablets to get the right dose which was a pain cos they were hard to swallow as well. Prolly be TTCing around the same time too  -------------   
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 29 July 2009 at 4:37pm
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Ooh we could be due date buddies again
(since Liz abandoned me, it'll be nice to have someone familiar )
It's APO folic. Teeeeeny tiny little yellow pills, same size as BCP. They 800mcg each, so easy. $14 for 120 tablets. -------------
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 29 July 2009 at 5:58pm
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hehe yay
is it from a pharmacy or do supermarkets carry them as well? -------------
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 30 July 2009 at 3:21pm
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Pharmacy
This is what the http://www.onlinepharmacynz.com/product/498/Apo-Folic_Acid.html - box looks like. It's about the size of a cotton reel. -------------
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 30 July 2009 at 7:27pm
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YAY its on nappies.co.nz - how much is it from the pharmacy? Its $14.99 on the website so if i order some nappies ill grab some if i dont get to a pharmacy first -------------
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 10:47am
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Thats the one Ive got to Charly, and Ive just started taking a pregnancy multi vitamen too - which has some folic acid in it as well.
They told me I could have both, as I wanted to stop taking Centrum while TTC and they suggested replacing that for the pregnancy multi - so Im still getting my multi, it didnt quite have enough folic acid in it though so thats why Im taking the same one as you as well. ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |