Calling all those ladies put on 5mg folic acid in the first tri!!!

beachlover1 · Jan 17th, 2010, 16:02 PM

I was put on 5mg of folic acid (super hig dose) after 2 MCs, by my specialist. I have taken it daily thru the first tri BUT if you were taking it too (not the 400mcg dose) then did you get told to stop or carry on????

im not under the specialist anymore as he was a Recurrent MC guy!

Not sure to continue or not and cant ask MW for 2 more weeks at my 15 wk appt.

thanks xx

Starfish · Jan 17th, 2010, 16:48 PM

I was on the 5mg dose. My doc said that's the best dose for all women TTC and pregnant. I only had to take it up to 12 weeks though. Now I take a prenatal vitamin that has a much mower dose of folic acid. I think the 1st trimester is the important part.

gina8177 · Jan 17th, 2010, 17:12 PM

I was on a 5mg dose. Now that I'm at 13 weeks I'm just taking 1 extra mg on top of my prenatal.

gash02 · Jan 17th, 2010, 18:52 PM

Hi im on 5mg of folic acid. The reason being i take sodium valporate pills for epilepsy. It can cause fetal abnormalities. Im 20 weeks now and stil taking it daily to prevent any pending problems. I think its relevant to individual circumstances and would ring your midwife or gp for advice. Continuing to take it wont cause any harm x

gemma55250 · Jan 18th, 2010, 02:01 AM

I take 5mg due to epilepsy also and consultant told me to continue taking it as your body naturally gets rid of any it doesn't need.

Jasa1911 · Jan 18th, 2010, 02:54 AM

I was given it at 12 weeks by my specialist, but midwife wouldn't pescribe me more at 16 weeks. Said it wasn't needed, but I am double checking this x

Jan 17th, 2010, 16:02 PM	#1
beachlover1 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,462	Calling all those ladies put on 5mg folic acid in the first tri!!! I was put on 5mg of folic acid (super hig dose) after 2 MCs, by my specialist. I have taken it daily thru the first tri BUT if you were taking it too (not the 400mcg dose) then did you get told to stop or carry on???? im not under the specialist anymore as he was a Recurrent MC guy! Not sure to continue or not and cant ask MW for 2 more weeks at my 15 wk appt. thanks xx

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Jan 17th, 2010, 16:48 PM	#2
Starfish Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 487	I was on the 5mg dose. My doc said that's the best dose for all women TTC and pregnant. I only had to take it up to 12 weeks though. Now I take a prenatal vitamin that has a much mower dose of folic acid. I think the 1st trimester is the important part.

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Jan 17th, 2010, 17:12 PM	#3
gina8177 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 1,958	I was on a 5mg dose. Now that I'm at 13 weeks I'm just taking 1 extra mg on top of my prenatal.

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Jan 17th, 2010, 18:52 PM	#4
gash02 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 4,007	Hi im on 5mg of folic acid. The reason being i take sodium valporate pills for epilepsy. It can cause fetal abnormalities. Im 20 weeks now and stil taking it daily to prevent any pending problems. I think its relevant to individual circumstances and would ring your midwife or gp for advice. Continuing to take it wont cause any harm x

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Jan 18th, 2010, 02:01 AM	#5
gemma55250 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 202	I take 5mg due to epilepsy also and consultant told me to continue taking it as your body naturally gets rid of any it doesn't need.

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Jan 18th, 2010, 02:54 AM	#6
Jasa1911 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 802	I was given it at 12 weeks by my specialist, but midwife wouldn't pescribe me more at 16 weeks. Said it wasn't needed, but I am double checking this x

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