folic acid side effects

Lisa1 · Oct 4th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Has anyone had any side effects while taking folic acid? I started taking it this month just a cheap chemist own brand and I've had the most bizarre side effects.

Dizzy spells, hot flashes, feeling sick, restless arms when I went to sleep and also jumping in my sleep which has never happened and right after I took the folic acid i went to bed and it was sooo bizarre!

I have stopped taken it and I seem to be back to normal? It is so infuriating as I know I need it as if and when I get pregnant (might even be preggers) it is so important.

catch 22?

Crypto1976 · Oct 4th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Why not try a pregnancy multi vit. Its important to try to start it before you conceive. XXX

Ava Grace · Oct 4th, 2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa1

Has anyone had any side effects while taking folic acid? I started taking it this month just a cheap chemist own brand and I've had the most bizarre side effects.

Dizzy spells, hot flashes, feeling sick, restless arms when I went to sleep and also jumping in my sleep which has never happened and right after I took the folic acid i went to bed and it was sooo bizarre!

I have stopped taken it and I seem to be back to normal? It is so infuriating as I know I need it as if and when I get pregnant (might even be preggers) it is so important.

catch 22?

I've started having hot flushes and cramp in my hands but i hadn't thought that it was the folic acid but now you mention it thats the only newish thing i'm having! I've just started taking the mother to be sanatogen multi vit so i will let you know if they make a difference!! How bizarre! xxxx

tinadecember · Oct 4th, 2009, 11:32 AM

i have read up on folic acid because i always wondered what side effects it could have and apparently it doesnt have any side effects at all.

we get a certain amount of folic acid without taking the supplements anyway i think x

Tegans Mama · Oct 4th, 2009, 11:49 AM

As far as I know it doesn't have any side effects. I take 5mg a day (12 times the dose in a normal tablet) and I don't have any side effects

Lownthwaite · Oct 4th, 2009, 13:37 PM

I am taking pregnacare with omega and the only side effect i am having is bright yellow pee!!!

hannah76 · Oct 4th, 2009, 13:43 PM

how much were you taking? i have heard many ladies on here say to take 5mg, but both my pg multivitamin and my cheapy folic acid tabs are each 1mg... until i hear it from a dr or nurse, i am just taking 2mg just in case.

have you tried eating more spinach or greens to get folate from your food? that's what the folic acid is called when it comes from food.

Lownthwaite · Oct 4th, 2009, 13:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hannah76

how much were you taking? i have heard many ladies on here say to take 5mg, but both my pg multivitamin and my cheapy folic acid tabs are each 1mg... until i hear it from a dr or nurse, i am just taking 2mg just in case.

have you tried eating more spinach or greens to get folate from your food? that's what the folic acid is called when it comes from food.

Folic food!

I am trying to eat more lettice and cornflakes! lol obsessed with them!

Lisa1 · Oct 4th, 2009, 13:56 PM

its 400mcg and apparently you can't take to much as the body will just get rid of the excess in your pee!

I googled too and couldn't find any side effects listed any where it's just so strange as this is my first month trying to concieve and I've had all these weird symptons!

I couldn't sleep for two nights with this restless arm thing and even in work it was so bizarre. I googled it and it lead to iron deficency. The jumping is also to do with restless arm syndrome again Iron!

I've been feeling sick since I started taken them this month and when I come off them all the symptons stop! bizarre I'm gonna take one now and see if any of it comes back tonight then I will know. I will also buy pregnacare as maybe these cheap ones are just crap.

Waiting2bMommy · Oct 4th, 2009, 13:58 PM

My goodness, i've been taking the tablets daily for a year now and have never had any side affects. I would talk to your doctor.

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Lisa1 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,075	folic acid side effects Has anyone had any side effects while taking folic acid? I started taking it this month just a cheap chemist own brand and I've had the most bizarre side effects. Dizzy spells, hot flashes, feeling sick, restless arms when I went to sleep and also jumping in my sleep which has never happened and right after I took the folic acid i went to bed and it was sooo bizarre! I have stopped taken it and I seem to be back to normal? It is so infuriating as I know I need it as if and when I get pregnant (might even be preggers) it is so important. catch 22?

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Crypto1976 Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,820	Why not try a pregnancy multi vit. Its important to try to start it before you conceive. XXX

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tinadecember Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,467	i have read up on folic acid because i always wondered what side effects it could have and apparently it doesnt have any side effects at all. we get a certain amount of folic acid without taking the supplements anyway i think x

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Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,021	As far as I know it doesn't have any side effects. I take 5mg a day (12 times the dose in a normal tablet) and I don't have any side effects

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Lownthwaite Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 2,088	I am taking pregnacare with omega and the only side effect i am having is bright yellow pee!!!

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Oct 4th, 2009, 13:43 PM	#7
hannah76 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,824	how much were you taking? i have heard many ladies on here say to take 5mg, but both my pg multivitamin and my cheapy folic acid tabs are each 1mg... until i hear it from a dr or nurse, i am just taking 2mg just in case. have you tried eating more spinach or greens to get folate from your food? that's what the folic acid is called when it comes from food.

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Oct 4th, 2009, 13:56 PM	#9
Lisa1 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,075	its 400mcg and apparently you can't take to much as the body will just get rid of the excess in your pee! I googled too and couldn't find any side effects listed any where it's just so strange as this is my first month trying to concieve and I've had all these weird symptons! I couldn't sleep for two nights with this restless arm thing and even in work it was so bizarre. I googled it and it lead to iron deficency. The jumping is also to do with restless arm syndrome again Iron! I've been feeling sick since I started taken them this month and when I come off them all the symptons stop! bizarre I'm gonna take one now and see if any of it comes back tonight then I will know. I will also buy pregnacare as maybe these cheap ones are just crap.

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Oct 4th, 2009, 13:58 PM	#10
Waiting2bMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California & Oklahoma Posts: 9,209	My goodness, i've been taking the tablets daily for a year now and have never had any side affects. I would talk to your doctor.

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